"Sins are passed through blood to the next generation."

These were the words the Amwang had heard from his father when he was young.

The sins of their ancestors, passed down through their lineage, piling burdens upon the descendants.

The words Amwang heard most often from his father were apologies.

[“I’m sorry for bringing you into this world.”]
[“I should never have had you.”]

Hurtful words, perhaps, but Amwang understood as he listened.
The circumstances left little room for anything else.

A monster who longed to be human had given birth to another monster.

The child born wished …