The Hero

An expert sniper and a psychopath, a human finds himself on an alien planet facing a race with a highly developed empathic sense—the Darhel—whose members avoid killing due to their profound sensitivity to death agonies. As circumstances force a Darhel to confront deadly combat, the survival of his species and humanity itself hang in the balance. The story explores themes of conflict, empathy, and the fight for survival that could shape the future of the galaxy.