“There are those who, in their ignorance, will see us as cruel. They do not understand that, in doing Edan’s will, we are doing the greatest possible kindness this world has ever known. ‘Oft does cruelty to the flesh yield salvation of the spirit.’ In the world to come, all who embrace Edan will be healed and whole. This wretched, fleeting world of polluted flesh will become a place of unending beauty and bliss. Thus, in firmness we show mercy. Through war in this realm, we bring peace in the eternal realm to come.” His voice quivered with a hint of emotion. “This too is our sacrifice, and we
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