Literature
The Liar's Last Move
I have always been impetuous, stubborn simply out of arrogant spite. To my shame, I cannot claim it to have been a trait that died in my adolescence; it has always been as much a part of me as my lungs or my heart; it has always been true that my mouth runs faster than my feet. As you can imagine, this has landed me in trouble on countless occasions. A disgruntled bar patron, a jealous boyfriend, a law-loving officer – a lot of bruises and blackeyes, pretty much all deserved. I remember the day I've regretted all this time; the crime that brings me to you. Thank you for granting me audience. It's so damn good to be able to be honest for just this moment. I wish I had known of your magic long ago, but I suppose I don't even deserve this reprieve. I suppose you already know of Verital, Goddess of Truth? Well she was my deity at birth. Born under her star in the fourteenth month of the year. I thought she would always have my back. I remember my dad telling me "Callous, gods are not
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