this has a nice kind of doomed clarity to it. almost a faustian bargain, but uglier and more personal. the central choice is strong, and the story keeps orion trapped between greed, love, and the consequences of both. the ending is grim in a way that feels earned. really well handled. loved it.

That was a great read, thank you for sharing it!

Insanely well written. A solid diplomacy story with a solid punch of a bleak ending. Fantastic work!

An easy and enjoyable read.

Oh what a gruesome ending! I wasn't entirely sold on the theme of impossibility, the whole deal seemed altogether plausible. Which is a credit to you as a writer, you've made your characters very believable and overall I enjoyed reading this story!

Really engaging read!! 

The kind of story where you think you know where it's going and then it just pulls the floor out.

Good Job!

Well written, with a very "twisty" ending.