"[imager in the eder tomahn in the lower part of the Great Shaft] What am I left with? Why did he leave this weight on me? Did I ask for this? Did I ask to lose my brothers? Did I ask to cause the death of Calam? Did I ask to watch my mother die? Did I ask to be my father's tool? Did I ask for so much power? Did I ask to be so alone?! [pause] Father, I wish you could hold me..."
January 1, 1970
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