The Means Justify the Ends (Topic: Justice)
Coby arrives on the scene mere minutes after it has happened. He checks first that the hostages have gone unharmed and then turns his attention to Helmeppo, who is clinging to his Kukri blades and staring at the blood seeping out over the cobbled street. Coby approaches and he doesn't move an inch. Reasons, justifications are running through his mind.
He would have killed more civilians.
The blades hit the floor in a deafening clatter of steel and Coby sees a tear streaking down Helmeppo's ashen face. He puts his arm around his trembling shoulder and tries to get the words out.
He would have been executed if you'd arrested him.
Coby's throat is dry, choked-up as Helmeppo silently turns, buries his face in a mess of tears, hair and neck and tries to stifle the first sob. Coby wants to tell him that he has achieved what he set out to do, that he can reclaim his life and his own notoriety. But nothing comes out.
This is justice?