The very Earth feeds off bloodshed. See this creature[ pointing again to the snake. ] That's the direct manifestation of corruption that came from the Earth itself. It can't be killed. You can run its energy to almost nothing before it retreats, and burrows back into the ground. Three days later it'll be back.

It appeared only in the month of January when Madame Generosity is at her greatest. The Pthumerians take turns throwing trials at sleepers. Check any month and I guarantee you, a new trial will present itself. [ The look in his eyes is one of trauma yet his tone continues to express an assertive steadiness. ]

They want more blood, more corruption, more power. Of course outlier situations always exist such as what happened to you and your partner. Not everyone is expected to become corrupt or even add to the blood pollution all the time, but eventually enough of us will. Whether it is our intention or not. [ His eyes casts down as he pushes that memory further away. ] It’s a numbers game.

[ He pauses wondering has he said too much. ]