"The most merciful thing to do."
Nasiah reflected on those words. It was similar to what he told Grumish. That he would be kind to allow them to keep their answer, but that he would still administer the punishment.
Was it fair for him to judge Matriel for what she did? One would say that it was since it's in an orc's nature to dominate and control, to be excessively violent.
A regular person, on the other hand, can change much more easily. It would be cruel to punish them for thoughts and ideas that they could hold one day and lose the next.
However, from what she said. They refused vehemently to change their ways even for the opportunity to have a stable life here.
That, in enough of itself, is a statement, one that showed which side they picked and chose. But was it fair to give them that ultimatum?
Surely, there would be others who would do this simply because they were forced to; does that make it fair?
