King Korom was not a good king. He was not a bad king either. What and who King Korom was? When I knew him? He was a good man. But good men do not always make good kings.

Some would say good men make poor kings. Why? A good man puts the needs of others before his own. A poor king does the same but for his people. A poor king fights few wars and never expands his kingdom.

No what King Korom was a beloved king. Who death was met with a funeral befitting a beloved king. The entire kingdom wept and when he died every citizen offered something valuable to be used to pay for his trip into the afterlife.

And when Old King Korom finally arrived and waited for the ferryman, the spirits of the dead moved him to the front of the line. The ferryman laughed, “Long have waited to meet you Old King Korom.”

“Long have a dreaded meeting you, ferryman.”

“Are you afraid of me?”

“Terrified.”

“Good. But don’t not be. So what is that you offer in payment for passage.”

“My people have gifted me with a great sum for passage. But as in life I couldn’t not bring myself to spend it on myself.”

“Then offer me something you treasure?”

“I offer you my most treasured item. My people’s love.”

The ferryman laughed again, “Of all the treasured I have, love is not one of them. Never have I offered change for a ride either. Fine...I degree your treasure