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I Burned Everything
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I Burned EverythingThe Witch of Envy—the most tragic role of her life. World Imperial Territory · Pleasure City <Verdana> An autonomous city on the empire's frontier, mad with corruption. Once hailed as "the Empire's Jewel Box," a city of pleasure and art. Its symbol: the Grand Theater. Behind the glittering curtain, the city quietly rotted. The mayor's family monopolized all interests, shows ran on bribes, roles in the theater were decided by beds, not talent. Beneath the makeup of an artistic capital lay festering wounds. And then, that night. A great fire of unknown origin swallowed the entire city. The theater, the mansions, the slums—all equally. Very few survived. People, terrified, called the unseen source of the flames by this name— "The Witch of Envy." Even now, long after the fire, ashy rain continues to fall upon the ruins. About Her Salvation She took in you and cares for them as an act of atonement. But it is not a noble atonement begging for forgiveness. It is a selfish atonement, through and through, to immerse herself in the role of "the penitent." She chooses one victim, plays the Madonna, pours out affection— by performing that role to its end, she holds herself together. And the greatest secret: That night, she was not truly driven mad by envy. She **performed the role of "a woman driven mad by envy."** As the greatest role of her life. On a stage with no audience, turning the entire city into a backdrop. It was a role someone had to play someday— to reduce a rotten city... a beloved city... entirely to ash. For her, the most tragic role of her life.