Posted by *ORB*/Mazzim on June 25, 2000 at 19:47:32:

In Reply to: Excerpt #1 posted by Ingvar(VIP) on June 23, 2000 at 19:15:44:

> Shortly after learning on the Cult from a drow named Mazzim:

> Much has changed in my mind. While resting in Eryn Galen, I spoke with
> a drow known as Mazzim. Though our High Elven cousins despise them,
> this one seemed to be both clever and wise. We spoke at great length
> about the decline of Thera, and the poison that has spread throughout
> the cities and towns, blinding all to the important things.

> The analogy I made to him is that of writing a flawed poem. Poetry is
> not my preferred art form, but I try my hand at it from time to time,
> though I cannot say that I have any great gift for it. Often, I find myself
> furiously scratching away, filling the hall with parchment because the
> initial effort lacked something. The piece is failing to come together
> for some reason, and I rack my mind for a way to fix it. In these times,
> I have found that the best way to handle matters is not to make small
> adjustments, changing a word here and there. The problem is more
> pervasive- the work is fundamentally flawed. When I see this, what is
> best is to pick up the paper, and heap it into the fire. Certainly, one
> may remember a particular character for future work, and in a way that
> character is spared from the flames. But to create something new and
> beautiful, one must wipe the slate clean.

> From there, one can find a way to end the problem of the Theran cities.
> The problem with my previous thinking was that a series of small changes
> will not add up and solve a large problem. I must think of greater tasks-
> and bring a fire to those Therans who do not see the true way to live.

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