Chapter ThreeThe platoon made its way along the rows of crucified men, twelve in all. The victims had been captured in the town of Akashat along the Syrian border. They were accused of being Syrian spies by the company of ISIL troops in the area. Over a thousand people attended the executions while the remainder of the population of five thousand remained in their homes. They watched and waited until the rebels left town, but had been warned not to take down the corpses until the following day.
They were greatly relieved when the platoon arrived shortly before dark.
“Looks like crucifixion's become the new fad around here,” Debbie Cantor looked around before walking away from the spectacle. A number of residents gathered to take possession of the bodies. “I don't think they appreciate th
