Hello @octavius,
The silence is due to a thoughtful consideration of what to do with your story. While it is well crafted, the story features a violent death. We did mute a story from another author where not only was the death violent but there was blood splashing (!). It's hard for us to sometimes draw lines. In your case the death occurs off scene, but please know that we really don't welcome stories like this, no matter how well written. So, the story can stand. No muting. But we will not offer it an upvote. That's a compromise.

It seems you have a great imagination and use words well. Write again. Try to craft a story that is dramatic and action packed as this is one, but not where someone is murdered violently.

Thank you.