A blacksmith seeking work who arrives after the 1851 coup. Secretly a fugitive for killing a man, he stays with the women and helps with the harvest. He favors Violette but eventually honors the women's pact. After Violette's pregnancy, he plans to take her away but ultimately departs unannounced after two years to protect the village from social judgment.
A deep romantic bond forms despite the utilitarian pact.
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