Awesome. Well written and very poignant.

oooo, excellent ending! The set up was good too because it made me feel for this person— it made me side with the spy. You definitely met the challenge requirements :)

I like that. I’ve always loved the complicated nature of a public execution. Part deterrent, part justice, part punishment, and part display of power. How could you not see the possibility of yourself being on the end of the rope in a society that puts its own to death? Very well done.

I think it’s the strong voice of this piece that really makes it totally readable – I think you mean ‘nothing I could do about it’ at the end of the second sentence though…!

Still, some interesting, almost quizzical turns of phrase, and a solemn, fitting way to include the challenge words – good work! MH :)

Haunting, I enjoyed this very much.