Laudus Himself

Many years ago, a King ruled from the land on which you stand to where the earth meets the ocean in all directions. The monarch was a tyrant, a glutton and a man of moral turpitude. Not unlike other kings, and some Queens, it could truthfully be said. This King, however, had a religious zeal which flew like a gale and the consistency of conviction of a wind cockerel in a storm. The two do not mix well, and his favour fell where it fell depending on his mood and desires. This, combined with his absolute rule and power, led to the execution of thousands of his own people because of their differing beliefs in God, during his near forty year rule. Here follows the story of one of them, a young lady by the name of Daralis Drewet. A most interesting lady, who suffered a cruel and unusual end. Daralis was married off at a young age by her parents, to a man she did not love. It had been arranged that this man, James, was to marry her elder sister, but she died prematurely as people t...