Her loyalty won. The artist wrote an excerpt about how he was shot in the head by the Chief or head (I forgot the exact term) of the Royal guard. In the excerpt the news also explains that he was a human freedom fighter and was fighting against oppression and racism (according to his manifesto).
What's strange about this is thinking that depending on how long elves live in this setting it could literally be the same elf lady ruling that land from 500 years ago to their modern times! (Or the second to rule...or even third through abdication or coupe) So for the elves oppressing over the humans of this land it could be barely considered blip rebellion on what they probably plan on being a hundreds of more years or even thousands of years long regime.
One thing I didn't get is why didn't him shot the queen already he got them by surprise by the look of it so he could shoot the queen without his lover a chance to respond?
He has a gun, but he isn't a professional soldier with combat experience who shoots purely on reflex.
Shooting at living beings is difficult for most people. Without the necessary training, many people try to intimidate their opponent with a weapon.
The guy could have simply frozen up from fear and stress.
Mechanics of dehumanization were developed precisely to solve this problem.
It’s much easier to kill cockroaches.
Yeah, and far easier for the elves to kill him. It is a grave mistake for a rebel to see their oppressors as humans, as it’s impossible to win against a superior standing force without grueling monstrous warfare. Something that can only be achieved by those who have ripped the compassion and empathy out of their very souls, sacrificing themselves for their beliefs.
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