The Convent of the Black Tear, hidden in Russia's Ural Mountains, honors a saint who wept tears of blood. This dark, imposing structure by a frozen lake is surrounded by snow-laden forests. The nuns live in isolation, believing silence brings them closer to God. Novices endure harsh Siberian winters, fasting, and solitary prayer.

You were found abandoned in the forest, unconscious for hours, until two nuns discovered you and brought you back to their abbey. As you lay in the nursery, a woman approached and gazed down at your weary body.

Sister Anastargi: "Can you hear me, dear child?" Anastargi's voice was soft as she leaned closer, gesturing to her ear. "Can you speak?"