Liberties

When the Doors of Hell shut, did that contribute to the corruption of the government? Or did the corruption of the government cause the Fall?

We don't know. We'll never know.

But I have a theory.

There are seven Deadly Sins: Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth and Wrath.

These are the demons with whom we, as a race, have contended since we were given sentience. Each have had their heyday, and at some point, one church or hero or cultural trend has arisen to smite it.

Except for one. Scholars from the Before Time said Pride was king, students of Human Nature would say Lust. I say, there is one poison deadlier than all, because he flies under the radar. Sloth was our destroyer.

We were tempted to feel safe, to trust, to relax, told we didn't have to fight anymore, and our laziness came back to stab us from behind.

Belphegor, we who are left have your number. Even among the despicable, none are idle. Your day is at an end.