They should crawl. Swiftly. Silently. And with gratitude that their legs alone were severed, but that their grotesque lives were spared.
Ancient armies would often hamstring the horses of their enemies—not as an act of cruelty, but of mercy. A hamstrung horse could still be used around the farm, but would never again be able to charge into battle.
They shouldn’t be allowed to walk away.
They should crawl. Swiftly. Silently. And with gratitude that their legs alone were severed, but that their grotesque lives were spared.
Ancient armies would often hamstring the horses of their enemies—not as an act of cruelty, but of mercy. A hamstrung horse could still be used around the farm, but would never again be able to charge into battle.