Victim of Changes To mingle the sacred flesh with machines is an abomination. This every citizen of the Empire knows. It is the mission of the Holy Terran Chantry to safeguard mankind from such perversions, and to visit justice and mercy both upon those who transgress its holy law. For so great a sin, there can be no trial. This is only a sentencing hearing. Find this Story in: This story was originally published in Overruled, an anthology edited by Hank Davis & Christopher Ruocchio. It was later reprinted in Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 1.