Sign of the Times
The revelation of the odd dynamic of these intertwined relationships shed a lot of light on this town’s strange past. Joachim is horrified at the multiple instances of infanticides but because of his personal connections to the killer and the mother, he cannot denounce it. In a time where contraception wasn’t available, the killing of babies, was, unfortunately, not that uncommon. They knew it was happening, and no one spoke out.
But, let’s get back to the town’s priest…