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 Posté le: Sam Déc 08, 2018 11:38 am Sujet du message: The Siege of Aornos – Chapter II |
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| Citation: | The Siege of Aornos – Chapter II
The city of Aornos was a unique example of social engineering. Our Assacène host acted as a tour guide on our visit as we progressed toward the top of the hill. As we moved forward, I saw Aristotle’s face turn, as if he had suddenly seen something familiar. At every question posed by our guide, the philosopher responded with caution.
While we were travelling through a dark maze of alleys - where every nook and shadow was the scene of plunder, aggression, and violence, and where the vulgar presented themselves lasciviously to passers-by – our host explained that this was Zone D. Zone D being where all of the refuse was placed, and where those who did not comply with the rules were sent. I hazarded the following question: “But why not banish them?” Our guide replied that Manitoban did not wish that, because in the words of their sovereign, “We would depopulate our city.” It is necessary to clarify that Assacènes took the newborn babies away from Zone D mothers, and placed the babes on farms. Aristotle made this comment, "I see here only vice and sordid misery."
We progressed next through an extraordinary expanse of diverse cultivations: corn, wheat, and barley. The fields teamed with herds of pigs and cows. The farmers appeared skeletal suffering from slave labour and famine. The Assacène told us that this was Zone C, where the farmer caste lived. I hazarded the following question, “But why are your farmers so scrawny?” Our guide replied that the upper caste lived in opulence, and that the production was insufficient to ensure the livelihood of the working class as well. He also clarified that the Manitoban refused to allow farmers to settle outside the city, where they could have benefited from more land and greater yield, because according to Manitoban, “farmers have to be very closely controlled to prevent deviant acts.” Aristotle made this comment, “That is absurd.”
While we walked through a well-off neighbourhood housing grandiose buildings dedicated to victorious military heroes, and the streets were filled with the activity of many comings and goings which served no purpose, The Assacène told us that this was Zone B, remains of the citizen soldiers caste. I noticed that many people wore small copper mirrors hanging from their necks, and often stopped long moments to contemplate their own reflections. I hazarded the following question, “Who are these people who seem to derive pleasure from watching their own reflection?” Our guide replied that the not all the soldiers had waged for several years, and that had nothing else to do than to admire things of nature, so they came to admire themselves and live in a disgraceful display of debauchery and luxury. But he also clarified that the Manitoban forbade soldiers to train in times of peace, or to even bear arms, because in his own words, “We should not risk that the army would one day turn against us.” Aristotle made this comment, “That is ludicrous.”
While we were going through what seemed to be a kind of cloister dedicated to the most important affairs of the city, we passed rotund magistrates who wore brilliant pieces of jewellery in every colour of the rainbow, and provided guidance to companies of merchants, bankers, and porters from all parts, Assacène informed us that this was the Upper Echelon or Zone A. It was the philosopher-kings of the city met. I hazarded the following question, “But is your government only concerned with the question of money? Is all here is in connection with the market?” Our guide replied that all matters of policy had been abandoned, and they were now only interested in the economy. But he also clarified that Manitoban had stated that the goal of the city should be to amass wealth, in his own words, “to protect itself from a future recession.” Aristotle made this comment, “That is distressing.”
Finally we arrived at the top of the hill, facing the temple of the Manitoban. |
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Archabbot Emeritus of the Abbey of Heiligenbronn
German archivist for the Roman registers of Sacraments
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