Revelations: Page 664

The entirety of the left page of this section is taken up by a gigantic illustration, the product of a skilled hand with attention to detail. The right page reads as follows: "'And so my mother died, and my father died, and my brothers and sisters died; and I heard a wailing from them which continues even to this day, long after their vocal chords have decayed and their mortal shells have returned to this wretched earth. I saw in their rigid and twisted limbs new purpose; I heard in their chattering teeth and in the gnawing of maggots in their plump bellies a command: the children of blood themselves are doomed to meeting Death. If that is so, I say, let there be Death. Rather than fear him -- for we have met him before many times, no? -- we must embrace Death. I implore you, Sir of Decay, Master of the Beginning and End: come here, into my villa! Sit on my couch and begin smoking. Stay a while -- long enough for you to be able to meet my foes as they intrude upon my dominion. Dinner shan't be served early. I should like for you to feast when the company arrives.'"Several more paragraphs detail the death of the author's family:"'... I saw my mother's womb torn open, as if the sword which had taken her from this world were intent on raping the very thing which made all things dear to her -- her children -- possible.'""'The light in his eyes went out in the same way that gas fires do when met with water: they raged, fighting for air and fueled by a driving force, though were inevitably submerged in the downpour.'""'... Oh, she looked more peaceful than ever. I envy her to this day.'"The work continues on like this, over to the next page and then the one after it.

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