“A King’s Mercy” — Flash Fiction Friday

The new King Herez sat before the justicars.  “Have you no mercy?” the prisoner asked—Herez’s mortal enemy. A pitiful shadow of a man.  The King replied, “Even the gods’ mercy is finite. Only the mercy of fools is limitless. I strive for divinity. The penalty is death!” If you like the vibe of these stories, […]