Episode LXXIV – The Peasants

We came upon them at dusk and attempted to be hospitable. But, try as we might, we could not get them to show us gold and jewels. Nor would they show proper reverence for the salvation that we might have offered if only they bowed before the shrine that we put before them, even when we beat them with sticks and stood on their necks with horse boots. Such a lack of piety could not be ignored. After burning their dwelling and crops, we slew both beasts and infants that we found hidden. While the latter might have made fine and righteous slaves, we left all these heretics to rot in the sun. Afterwards, we gave thanks and said many chants for we had cleansed the tainted. And, therefore, we had neither guilt nor need of confession.