C194 It Was a Headache

The village chief had retreated to the sanctuary of his home office, where he was gripped by an excruciating pain in his chest. How had things escalated to such an unbearable extent?

He had acted with complete assurance.

And the outcome?

Humiliation.

He had brought shame upon himself and the entire village, a feeling so intense it sapped one's very spirit.

No, this couldn't go on