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The creations of Merentesh, the suicide mice, were relics of an age long | The creations of Merentesh, the suicide mice, were relics of an age long | ||
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were safely locked away. | were safely locked away. | ||
When sounds of ticking began to echo throughout the streets of Shallam | When sounds of ticking began to echo throughout the streets of [[Shallam]] | ||
and Ashtan, several residents began to worry. Pjoll and Koron of Shallam | and [[Ashtan]], several residents began to worry. Pjoll and Koron of Shallam | ||
sought the oracle, Apollonia, and asked for a bit of wisdom. In her | sought the oracle, [[Apollonia]], and asked for a bit of wisdom. In her | ||
disturbed state Apollonia was incoherent, but she managed to warn the | disturbed state Apollonia was incoherent, but she managed to warn the | ||
two of the dangers of the ticking, and mentioned that creatures with fur | two of the dangers of the ticking, and mentioned that creatures with fur | ||
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to make a break for it. It scampered away from the volcano and ran back | to make a break for it. It scampered away from the volcano and ran back | ||
to Ikne whom it saw as its liberator. Ikne, along with Kell, had | to Ikne whom it saw as its liberator. Ikne, along with Kell, had | ||
retreated to the Altar of Severity. Thinking quickly, Ikne grabbed the | retreated to the [[Altar of Severity]]. Thinking quickly, Ikne grabbed the | ||
mouse and fed it to a nearby crow. The crow, displeased, cawed and spat | mouse and fed it to a nearby crow. The crow, displeased, cawed and spat | ||
up the mouse. Now more frightened than ever, the mouse squeaked as the | up the mouse. Now more frightened than ever, the mouse squeaked as the | ||
attached bomb detonated at the feet of Kell. | attached bomb detonated at the feet of Kell. | ||
Later, a great rumbling was heard across Sapience, originating on the | Later, a great rumbling was heard across [[Sapience]], originating on the | ||
island of Delos. Concerned folk from all over scrambled to the island | island of [[Delos]]. Concerned folk from all over scrambled to the island | ||
just in time to feel the ground shake from a nearby explosion. Two dead | just in time to feel the ground shake from a nearby explosion. Two dead | ||
mice were found outside of a levelled shop, and it was discovered by | mice were found outside of a levelled shop, and it was discovered by | ||
Sahmie that their expiration dates had been long-past. The bodies of the | Sahmie that their expiration dates had been long-past. The bodies of the | ||
mice were disposed of, and people combed through the rubble for | mice were disposed of, and people combed through the rubble for | ||
salvageable merchandise. | |||
As the mice could not be hidden away safely forever, neither can we deny | As the mice could not be hidden away safely forever, neither can we deny | ||
the secrets of the ages. When history is put on display, sealed behind a | the secrets of the ages. When history is put on display, sealed behind a | ||
glass case, it cannot be grasped and learned from. | glass case, it cannot be grasped and learned from. | ||
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