Because I Killed Him

An uncivilized death for an uncivilized crime.” The music swells as the condemned arrive. Eyes flick to the Heretic girl’s body, broken where she landed. They’re Brasscoats, the secret police formed to hunt Heretics. Jack’s chest heaves, his face appearing bloodless, but his eyes burn as if his resentment is finally clawing its way out. “So yeah.