This story was co-developed by Titan127 and beta read by ShonnaRose.
Letter 2
𒅆𒊒𒍪𒅆,
The first response is shock. Then, panic. The final stage, if panic isn't contained, is malice.
It only speeds the decay. Tyranny is a tragedy, yes, but the greater sadness is watching the ultimate vices—avarice, wrath, envy, pride—slowly stain the soul once the cleansing light of hope fades. They eat away, burrowing ever deeper, until purifying them is impossible. The person within is no more.
With care, the panic can be stopped. We were not careful enough. I fear when it will happen again.
𒁾,
𒍪𒅆