Blood Tally

The pacing felt tight and impactful, but I wonder if the length was chosen to heighten the suspense or for other reasons. Did the story naturally call for a shorter format?

The moral ambiguity kept me questioning if I was rooting for the right side. How do readers interpret the moral shades in this story?

The setting feels immersive and visceral—I'm curious whether it was inspired by specific mythologies, history, or purely from the author's imagination.