The Uncovering of Hell - Part 3

Some even called out their accusations to Lord Blackwell, in their Verna tongue. Others did the same for General Khan.

Oliver did not have the slightest idea of what they were saying, but he could guess. 'Is this what your surrender bought us? Would we not have been better to die fighting?'

General Khan was no longer able to look quite so dignified. His thick black eyebrows were knitted as tightly together as they could go. He looked a man to be making every effort that he could to restrain themselves.

They were brought before General Blackwell. There must have been ten thousand of them, just in that first group. It was like seeing shepherds herd particularly worried sheep. There was an industrial nature to the process, something that shouldn't ever have been involved with human lives.

With a harsh finger, General Blackwell gave his point. General Karstly gave the smallest nod of approval from behind him.