Crystal and Flame
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Complete Sun, Sep 29, 20195h 32m
You won't find too many liars in Neoden.
That's thanks to Sifters like me. It's hard to hide secrets or subversive thoughts when any stranger could be listening in. The fear of discovery is what keeps a mind pure. The Great One taught this to the first Guardians. With transparency comes the freedom of a clear, sinless mind. The crystal, illuminated by our purifying flame.
But that crystal has one flaw. Sifters can't read one another, so we can keep secrets. We can even tell lies.
I'm hoping mine is a good one.
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