HOME | DD

Description
Prologue

If there is one thing Cephila and Talaiv have taught me over and over, it is the power of words. Not just the spoke, but also the written. With one piece of paper life could end or it could be spared. The written words could lead to battle or to peace. So much power and few ever give it a second thought. So I write these words so that others might learn and know what really happened. Time may change how other perceive how the following events took place and I owe it to my brothers in arms to write down the true account, least the evil and darkness we fought once again takes over.

I have been in the darkness, not of my own will, and know how everything is distorted. Such darkness is hard to escape. But i also know how a single flame can bring hope and that all it takes for darkness to shatter is someone to come in, fearless, carrying a light. The darkness is relentless though and it will quickly take anything it can. It never truly leaves, often leaving visible marks in its wake. This is not a story about my journey though, but what often hides in the darkness, waiting to take over. Even in the light there are still scars and reminders, never is there complete safety. Sometimes the most appalling monsters are the ones who hide themselves in plain view in the light. So readily people accept a lie, not wanting to know the truth and face the monsters in their very presence.

This account will not pleasant, for war is never beautiful, even when it is fought with just words, but just because it isn't cheerful does not mean it can't teach a lesson. For gold must first go through the fire before becoming pure, so must the greatest warriors. May you learn what is real and know the truth from the lies.

General Baliam

Description
Prologue

If there is one thing Cephila and Talaiv have taught me over and over, it is the power of words. Not just the spoke, but also the written. With one piece of paper life could end or it could be spared. The written words could lead to battle or to peace. So much power and few ever give it a second thought. So I write these words so that others might learn and know what really happened. Time may change how other perceive how the following events took place and I owe it to my brothers in arms to write down the true account, least the evil and darkness we fought once again takes over.

I have been in the darkness, not of my own will, and know how everything is distorted. Such darkness is hard to escape. But i also know how a single flame can bring hope and that all it takes for darkness to shatter is someone to come in, fearless, carrying a light. The darkness is relentless though and it will quickly take anything it can. It never truly leaves, often leaving visible marks in its wake. This is not a story about my journey though, but what often hides in the darkness, waiting to take over. Even in the light there are still scars and reminders, never is there complete safety. Sometimes the most appalling monsters are the ones who hide themselves in plain view in the light. So readily people accept a lie, not wanting to know the truth and face the monsters in their very presence.

This account will not pleasant, for war is never beautiful, even when it is fought with just words, but just because it isn't cheerful does not mean it can't teach a lesson. For gold must first go through the fire before becoming pure, so must the greatest warriors. May you learn what is real and know the truth from the lies.

General Baliam