Chapter 70: Chapter 70 – A place for the wicked

Year 2, Winter, First Month, First Week.

The mournful villagers stepped forward, each holding a flaming torch. Almost in unison, they threw the torches into the pyre. The flames grew and slowly consumed the bodies of their fallen. Samia lowered her head as Alfeur tried to comfort her, she couldn’t keep looking. While Sania made sure to look at her grandfather’s body until it was completely consumed by the fire. The timid twin would mourn old Bill with feelings of guilt and regret, but the fierce one only had hatred in her heart.