Pancho, a former exile from his homeland and a low-ranked criminal for hire is forced to take a job he wants nothing to do with. A job to take down two major bandit clans from the inside, given to him by an organization he can't refuse. Not only is he trapped between a rock and a hard place, but he's also standing on a bed of fire as the monsters infesting the land will kill him if given the slightest chance. No matter his choice, he must get stronger, gain true allies, and tap into a power that disgusts him. (April 2024 Writathon submission)