Then, as if I didn’t have enough to deal with, Yosi
challenges my authority in front of the court. I’m sorry
dad, but I’ve put up with enough from this guy! I shout
him down, which is stressful, but I don’t get any more
trouble from him. I feel guilty for treating him unkindly,
but did not Jesus Christ himself show anger against the
money changers? And anyway, he started it.
RABBLE, RABBLE
The peasant rabble are still
unhappy, and deliver an
ultimatum: the oiks aren’t
happy about taxes. I’m in a
bad mood thanks to Yosi,
so quickly refuse their
demands. As a result, I
almost immediately die
in a siege. A sudden and
undignified death for a
man who was just trying to make the world a better place.
So now I’m Dag, and my world is a dark place. At just
13, I shouldn’t have much more to worry about than my
bed hovering a few feet above the floor thanks to all the
issues of Uncannily Fair Maidens Weekly shoved
underneath it. Instead, I’m in charge of a land under siege.
I REFUSE THEIR
DEMANDS AND
ALMOST IMMEDIATELY
DIE IN A SIEGE
It’s not long before my mum, nanny Caisséne, and one of
my brothers are all killed. So I do the only reasonable
thing and retreat to a corner to weep in peace.
When the peasants directly threaten me, I cave in to
their demands – I saw how not doing so worked out for
dad – and, thankfully, they disband. My land stagnates
somewhat through following the family tradition of
unambitious chivalry until,
at the age of 18, I die at the
paws and jaw of a wolf.
Although my spymaster
was with me at the time,
and could have dealt with
the situation better, she is
but a lone woman. My
medieval chivalry proved
to be my undoing. It’s
probably for the best, to be
honest, as I’d grown some
facial hair that looked absolutely ridiculous.
So, what did I learn? Strict adherence to a moral code
is great for making friends, and meting out righteous
justice is fun; but it turns out you have to be a bit of a
bastard sometimes if you want to... well... continue being
alive. Heaven better be good after all I’ve been through.Ah, Yosi, my angel
and my devil.EXTRA LIFE
DIARY (^) I MOD SPOTLIGHT I REINSTALL I WHY I LOVE
Daddy – NOOOOO!!!
“Friendless”? Bit harsh.