Damien left the guards with his order for the prisoner. In just a couple years he had changed dramatically. A few years ago, there would be no question about the prisoner’s fate, he would be put to death. Damien did question himself on what he thought was best and, after talking with the prisoner, he decided that he would sentence him to work in the rock mines. It was hard labor, but the prisoners were still treated well and, maybe after a few years of that, he will be a different person. Damien knew all too well how a person could change, he did. He had allowed himself to spiral out of control after his father passed away. The burden of running the kingdom was such a tough weight for him to bear that he became cold and hard on everyone. Joshua and Alexander stuck with him through it all a
