Walk on this side of the line. Never cross, or you may find yourself in a dark alley with no where to go. Its not much to ask, when all things are considered. You gave your life to the cause, now it is time for us to enforce the fine print. It will all be over soon. The years will pass, and your loved ones will take to illnesses. Some will struggle, fighting to survive but in the end the darkness will embrace us all.
This position becomes easier with time. You begin to see fewer people worth the effort of life extension and a greater number whose life should be shortened. It is a devilish game we play. In our hands lie the executioners axe and we can swing it whenever we wish, as long as we obey the fine print.
We remind one another of the rules, but after a while they become ingrained in you. Just as you no longer think about the muscles which move your arm, you will come to learn the rules by which we live. You will come to understand life with a depth you never imagined. The only thing which you must never do, is cross that line.
The world is no longer for you. You have no loved ones, no family, no friends or pets. From this moment you are forever our brother. The people you called family before, are gone. You will see someone who looks like them, act like them, or talk like them but regardless you are no longer you. So you can’t be the person they want to be.
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