This book is meant to be an outlet. Many of the characters personality’s vaguely reflect that of real people in my life. They’re not exact replicas otherwise they wouldn’t be able to cope with the laws of a fantasy world but some characteristics are dirived from them. With that being said the core of this story is human nature, and what humans are compelled to do. Each character explores a different set of instinctual flaws humanity possesses. Yoseks story is about having to gaining sufficient insight quickly enough to as not to be manipulated into making a bad choice that drastically effect the rest of the population. His POV speaks of corruption in the system of power and in those who hold power over others. It speaks of what someone would be willing to do to gain more, how far they’ed be willing to go. Arnel story is about how society rejected her how that shaped her world view. Her POV tells of the petty spiteful nature of humans whene faced with somone or something that different to themselves. Arlen is a smart beautiful woman and all the world sees is that she has two skin tones, can read books, and is learsi. These cultural sins are what drove her, most of which she can’t even help