Mercy Holds No Measure

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🐙 "Mercy Holds No Measure" is a short story by author Kenneth Bykerk.

Synopsis[]

A hardworking drifter during the early years of the colonisation of North America stumbles across an exposed vein of pure gold. However, his excavations uncover more than precious metal, and a subterranean abomination ensnares him for its own entertainment.

Characters[]

Samuel Delrosa, a restless spirit trying to find a line of work which suits him.

Publication History[]

"Mercy Holds No Measure" was published in the collection Weirdbook Annual 2 by Wildside Press in 2019.