From the Depths: Indigo - For the Common Good

The second in a series of novellas written for the upcoming game Torment: Tides of the Numenera. This one features the Indigo Tide, which represents actions of equity, justice (not in a law/legal sense), compromise, and the greater good.

The plot follows a protagonist who knows not where he came from. And no, it's not a story about discovering where he came from, but rather about finding out what sort of person he is. A series of unfortunate incidents drove the survivors of a village to a desperate bid to look for aid from an unlikely source.

It is a short story that features several major characters all influenced by the same tide, but who are driven by different motivations and perspectives. It harps on “the greater good” and “what is one life against many” throughout (perhaps a bit too much) from equally valid views. There was a point in the story where I wasn't quite sure who's the real villain, and I think that was nice - it kept me from seeing the real twist, and a really nice way to end the whole “for the greater good” concept.