We all shared a common feeling, as if something precious had slipped away.

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The stone labyrinths stretched endlessly, housing myriad secrets within their walls.

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And so we marched, the thin line of walkers, proceeding to confront the unknown. The feeling of great responsibility was intertwined with a sense of freedom.

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We were seven, a number that might seem celestial and mysterious, but was simply the result of a series of events.

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The ice pillars of the frozen plane were everywhere, reminding Han of ancient cities, of complexity. A gone chance.

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This was an endless walk. The kind of walk that changes you, or rather, makes you what you were supposed to be. It takes everything, deconstructs, and lays it out before your eyes, raw and down your throat.

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The voice from the past echoed in the future. Time weaved its web.

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The third layer consisted of people less religious or not religious at all. Most of them were landowners, merchants, and other people with power. Being less fanatical and savvier they picked the best spots that allowed them to move freely and observe Sui Generis from an elevated,

The winds blew stronger than the last year, and the year before that. It might be the case that eventually, we’ll all freeze here, long before the resolutions, long before the answers are given, Han thought.

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'Shall we split into two groups to speed up the process?' Mark suggested.

'I'd rather not. It's easy to get lost in here,' I replied, eyeing the labyrinth of paths stretching out before us.

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Whenever I peered into water, it felt as if it were looking back at me.

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The long road to infinity begins with humility.

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I couldn’t tear my gaze from the shell. It whispered of hope, a distant solace.

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Every time we choose a shortcut instead of taking responsibility to confront reality with shrugged shoulders and open eyes, the fear seeps deeper in. It occupies the deepest, thinnest tubes of our consciousness.

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Rav was puzzled. His face radiated concern. He never heard anyone ever talk like this scholar did. Clarity and complexity coexisted in his words, and above all fairness.

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Usual facets were extended, making the old extremes look like triviality.

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'The punishment of desire is the agony of unfulfillment.' ~ Hermes Trismegistus

The sun slowly rolled over the horizon, but the procession did not get tired nor did it stop moving. Some numinous, invisible force urged people to take another step. Eventually, some lay on the flat rocks, resting. Allowing themselves a respite just to continue the crusade as

No answer. The entity was in no hurry to give out the location of the old ones or the proto race. Was it neutrality or something else I couldn’t tell.

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I noticed that the longer I and other walkers stayed in the Valley, the less we talked. Our speech became somewhat more refined. There were fewer unnecessary words and more understanding and even predictions. Perhaps that’s what Luke meant when he was talking about the fact that