Futile Sacrifice
They told him he would die. He accepted his fate. But then they said it wouldn't matter.
In a world where sacrifices are commonplace, one man learns his death will change nothing. As he faces his executioners, he grapples with the futility of his demise.
With stark prose and biting irony, 'Futile Sacrifice' explores the absurdity of ritualized death and the human desire for meaning. This minimalist tale strips away excess to reveal the bare bones of mortality and purpose.
Blurb:
A dark tale of miscalculation and pointless death.
The Condemned
A nameless man facing execution. Resigned to his fate until he learns of its pointlessness.
The Executioners
Faceless figures who carry out sacrifices. Matter-of-fact in their approach to death.