"I did not betray you," Herbert said.
"I remember very clearly the words you initially said."
"Most people in this world live in darkness, unable to see the direction ahead. Even if they know they should move forward, their inner instability causes hesitation. Confusion and the practical dilemmas cause them to stagnate."
"But the darkness will always exist, the threats to civilization, the Mysterious will grow stronger until one day civilization cannot overcome it, and stagnation will lead to extinction."
"You said you would make choices for most people. As long as there is a beam of light, people will instinctively move toward it. You want them to see that light and proceed in the only correct direction."
"You said the fire of civilization would burn through the long night. People will emerge from the darkness and overcome the Mysterious."
"Why betray me?" the Secretary General repeated.
Fishman's eyes glanced.
