“I have a solution,” said Pigh. “The Valiri Gem requires the sacrifice of the most powerful love in the universe in order to destroy it for good, right?
“Right.”
“Okay. First, renounce all principles, beliefs, and personal ideals.”
“What?”
“Just do it.”
“Uh, okay, sure.”
“Okay, now give me your shirt. That one’s your favorite, right?”
“Pretty much.”
Pigh ripped it in two.
“Hey!”
The Valiri Gem sparked, flared, and cracked in half.
“As I suspected,” said Pigh smugly. “In the presence of a moral vacuum, the gravity of the situation acts equally on each burden, regardless of relative weight.”
