Let Him Die

Staring at the offering, Vivienne's eyes held zero warmth. The murderous aura that had just suffocated the jungle clearing slowly bled away into the thick, humid air. Pressed flush against the damp earth, the heavily bruised monkey king trembled as it timidly nudged the dead wild hare closer to the toes of her boots. It was a gesture of undeniable, unadulterated submission. The beast had recognize