Molech lifted up his eyes. The entire palace was in flames. He stared in horror at the chaos surrounding him. Everywhere he looked, fiery hail rained down. The skies were dark and angry; the hail, fierce and resolute.
Adonai, in his heart he called on the God of his fathers, engaging with the depths of his soul, speaking authentically for the first time in over a decade.
Adonai. Yahweh Ha-Elohim–what have you done?
For the sake of ten men, came the answer. For the sake of ten men, I would have stayed my hand. But I have looked through your ranks, and only one man with a pure heart was I able to find. And so I have not spared you.
Molech roared in rage and agony as the voice came again:
You have a choice to make.
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