Literature
He Who Broke the Rat's Heart
Do you know what the deadliest creature on the peninsula is? Lions, bears, sharks, and humans. I’ve heard all these answers before and none of them are correct. The greatest killer is a beast that most people overlook because of its size, and there isn’t a person alive that hasn’t been bit by one. The mosquito waits in the dark, attracted by your breath and thirsty for a drop of blood. Yet, it isn’t their thirst that should scare you, but the diseases they carry. Remember, the true god of war wasn’t killed by steel, fire, or brimstone, but a cough.
Chapter 20
He Who Broke the Rat's Heart
Icarus’s hand wouldn’t stop shaking. He held his palm up to his nose, trying to steady the rhythm. His sister’s death upset him, but this was different. The rush of adrenaline during the battle had masked his fever, but now, after having won, his hearts still beat like a drum.
“What’s going on?” he asked, a sharp pain stabbing his chest.
Icarus dropped to his knees, doubling over as blood
