Chapter 176

"Quicksand is hungry to drowning those treading over it for reason of its jealousy, that it made not the portion of clay that was sculpted into man and granted life. Waters of the oceans yearn to drown you and claim your breath as envious forces that were not granted to be portion of the blood that is your life.

But surviving such consuming compulsions of nature brings a man to be stronger than the version of his self that had been first caught in the predicament of ill intentions.

So shall you not allow the prevailing of those wars of heart that desire to consume your psyche, for reason of its burning jealousy that you are not ashes of tears and cinders of despair. In such wise, it is further imperative to be careful of all men whose hearts are turned to deception in gaining advantage you hold. Stay wakeful, good soldier and stay your intentions to the safety of being pure towards those about you."

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