Ofc. I imagined a situation where there’s a enraged crowd against a girl and an onlooker shows remorse by a simple eye contact. Alas, the girl is doomed and the onlooker knows it, becoming just a passive witness of the popular sentencing.

I imagined a witch burning specifically, but I chose to keep it more open by not giving specific hints.

I also wanted to make it look like a romantic tale with the first sentence, then shift the picture.

I really wanted to help, but what could I’ve done to stop the crowd?

The girl looked at me and our eyes met for a little eternity