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Patricia Reding
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Oathtaker
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author Insight
Chaos Reigns
Mara and friends continue their review of sanctuary windows made of crystals that depict the areas the Select are responsible for overseeing. The sixth-born of the Select we read here, oversee issues relating to humankind. When out of balance, people behave in ways that are detrimental to themselves and others and the societies they've created. At those times, Ted says, "chaos reigns." It seems there are real-life examples of this occurring around the world, everyday. Think of those places where dishonest leaders who promote their own interests and economics over those of the people, have led to the ruin of a state. When this occurs, a society's economic standing is harmed and, of course, when that happens, people are left with no, or with limited, medical assistance, food, and other basic life necessities. When people behave as laws unto themselves, chaos does indeed reign. Do you agree?
Book Excerpt
Oathtaker
Moving on, the group came to the sixth window. It showed a multitude of faces of every skin color, hair color, eye color, shape, size and age.
“The sixth,” Dixon said.
“That’s right,” Ted said. “The sixth oversee humankind at all stages and in all its varieties.”
Mara marveled at how the complexity of the forms compared to the countless different people in the world. “So what happens when the sixth are out of balance?” she asked, directing her inquiry to Ted.
His eyes remained on the window. His shoulders sagged. “When the sixth are out of balance, people behave as though they can and should do whatever they wish, whenever they want, to whomever they choose. Each person acts as though he is a law unto himself.”
“And then,” Dixon said, “chaos reigns.”
They all stood quietly, each processing the horrors that could exist in such a world. Then after some minutes, they moved on.
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