Hi Igor
I was intrigued seeing that you have a collection of historical pieces, and picked this one at random to read-for the name Pliny rung a bell.

I liked the way you introduced the reader quickly to who this fellow was, and dove straight into the tale. Your sentences flow very nicely without extraneous words, which I appreciate, achieving a tone that feels factual while still a heartfelt message.

It was easy to empathise with Pliny's viewpoint, which I see as the point of your piece.

My only critique would be the construction of this sentence: 'it was a decision that would come back to haunt him in the years to come, but one that he knew was right.'
Placing the repercussion prior to his reason to do it felt out of sequence, slightly horse before the carriage. I recommend: 'it was a decision that felt right, though it would come back to haunt him in years to come.'

Overall, I enjoyed this piece and look forward to discovering anecdotes of other historical figures from your work.


Hope