C154 In the Old Man's Story
"Do you truly desire to continue living, even if it means transforming into monsters that subsist on oil?"
A voice erupted, startling like a sudden peal of a bell or the beat of a drum at dusk, resonating with an arresting power.
"I'm willing, whatever it takes to survive, I'll do it!"
The crowd fell into a trance, voicing their innermost desires in a stupor.
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