"People called out, but he heeded none."

You've captured the loneliness of his courageous decision so well--and in so few words. I really enjoyed this.

I agree with the previous reviewer. Working with a word limitation is a tough task, and here, there's not a single word wasted. You set the mood of the story and captured the character very nicely. Great stuff! Thank you for sharing :)

Nicely done. Enjoyed reading it very much and the thoughts of his motivations and emotions that it evoked.