Chapter 137. Behead Him

Lilith POV

He was stupid. Kael was really a stupid man.

“Your crime is letting those people die. Your crime is backing away from your responsibility. Your crime is having the conscience to abandon the lives of those who needed you.”

My hands clenched tightly at my sides as I stared down at him. His eyes remained fixed on me, unfocused, dazed, as if his mind was slowly processing every word I had just said. And when it finally did—

A tear slipped down his cheek. Then another. And then…

“Aaah!”

He screamed. A raw, strangled sound tore from his throat as he clutched his head with both hands and dropped to the ground. His cry was raw, broken, overflowing with guilt, shame, and self-blame.

He cried as everyone watched. As everyone stared. No one said a word.

“I’m sorry…”

His voice was barely audible at first, trembling, almost lost but then it grew louder. Sharper.

“I’m sorry… I’m sorry… I’m sorry!”

He cried out, hi