In the courtyard of the huge castle two men came to a stand-still before dropping the younger male to the ground. He’s struggles had stopped and he was weeping hysterically while looking between the two men’s expressionless faces before his eyes went to the third that was holding the rope.
“Lieutenant, I… I… Please! Please Sir, Please!”
“Enough!” The word was spoken softly but with enough force to command the man into immediate silence, cutting him short. Then as silence dawned the Lieutenant turned to the others. “Leave us!”
The two men came at attention before turning on their heels and marching away, no questions asked. This would not be the first nor the last time, that their Lieutenant will spend a moment alone with a condemned. Only when they were totally alone, did he turn to th
