Tithe Day: Fantasy

It was tithe day, and the overlord's collector sighed as he approached the Valle estate. Always there was more work there, though also more profit, and it could not be said that they did not abide by the tax rules. People who lived there died a little younger than elsewhere, but they did not have to fear being taken on tithe day, or losing their children. A child was a simple enough thing to take with him, however, and the Valle had an arrangement that was far from simple. Behind the tax collector a huge wagon filled with glass globes trundled along.

Inspiration: Pondering taxes. The taxman cometh. Thinking about tithes other than money.
Story Potential: Medium
Notes: Neat set-up, but only a set-up.