The Randomness of Life ~ Chapter 76

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A single drabble:

Prompted by: Not that We did, shall be the test~Emily Dickinson.

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Not that We did, shall be the test
When Act and Will are done
But what Our Lord infers We would
Had We diviner been—

Napoleon arrived just as a goon was unmercifully kicking the wounded Russian. Illya lay trying to roll into a ball to protect himself. Behind him, shielding her with his body, was a small child wailing in terror.

"I'll give you something to cry about!" The Thrushman raised his large foot, ready to bring it down on her frail body.

"No you won't," Solo snarled, shooting the man in the back without hesitation, killing him.

Whether he'd failed or passed this test, God only knew. Napoleon resigned himself to face the consequences when the day came and he'd meet his Maker.

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

My own call would be, that even if Napoleon had been able to stop the Thrush without killing him that time, the Thrush had proved himself to be dangerous to small children.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

True, though he could have winged him but killing him was the greater good as he was as you said, dangerous to small children. Great observation. Thanks for that and reading!