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The Surprising Truth About Lying
but it could not mend the fabric of the people.
Humanity was not seeking a better lie; they were
desperately seeking a total retreat from reality itself.
He now had his validation: his betrayal of the
Mandate was necessary. But he also had his isolation:
he was officially alone, a pariah to the old world he
fled and a traitor to the new world he created. The only
thing left was to convince Lina and Vincent that the
functional lie was the only way forward, even if it
meant becoming the world's most hated man.
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