As it will be in the future, it was at the birth of Man—
There are only four things certain since Social Progress began:—
That the Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire,
And the burnt Fool's bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire;
And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins
When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins,
As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn,
The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!
You were an Atheist. You were a false Follower of Vulcalios, Divinity of Sky and Fire. You were born under The Lashed Star. You were immune to the touch of the divine.
You began the game with a coin, which could be used to buy bread during the day or for other effects.
Fish swim in the air. Birds dig tunnels in the ground. I awaken as an ocelot. It's all falling apart. The dove kills the pigeon. There's roads but nowhere to go on them. It's done, it's over. See you at the next exit.