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⋆. ~ ˚Good morning-evening-night my favoriteeee reader!⋆. ~ ˚
My name is Florence Ulysses-Cecilia Kess, a junior reporter, professional reviewer, part-time blogger, and apprentice librarian at the Kess Archive! Suffice it to say, reading and stuff is totally my passion, and I think one of the best things in life is sharing what we love with others!! My current projects are a book on every notable library in Meranthe, starting my own snack business for the best bites while reading, and bringing people together! 
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Today we're broaching a serious topic..(⸝⸝๑﹏๑⸝⸝)
Drugs and War.*
*Viewer discretion advised!
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Why?

We've all seen it. Children shoving and pushing their way to the frontlines at war after: pumping their bodies with enhancements and blessings received on a surface level, right before guzzling down a burger. War has been commoditized, strife a currency and the youth are scrambling to keep up with their seniors. ( • ᴖ • ｡) Right under your very noses, children and teenagers are accessing drugs like Violet Veil, consuming it whilst unaware that the manufacturing process is so toxic even the producers are harmed. I myself have been offered this drug on a whim. (Those of you who have taken it and are suffering withdrawal, know that you are not alone, and it's okay to get help!(˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶))

In recent news Kilian, a young man freshly eighteen, not even a Knight yet nearly lost his life in the war on Aeitus.

The kicker? It was not his first.

Galahad Anwar and Acheron Bargiel themselves partook in wars at the ages of twelve and eleven respectively. On the morrow, they will join the fight against Delphina as well.
Kids do not understand the weight of their actions, the worth of their lives- yet they are both given so haphazardly without even stopping to think.

"Am I too young?"

These battles rage on relentlessly, indiscriminate towards age and feelings. Like a domino effect, it is one after the other with no clear rhyme or reason. 

When will you come to your senses?
When will children feel safe enough to stay out of war?
When will it stop being their responsibility to clean up after adults?
It is not a pendulum in motion that you are helpless to stop.

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Moving Forward

I have no real solution.

I shouldn't need to. These battles aren't mine own, but even as a dedicated third party- one to observe, commentate, and denote- I feel compelled to help in some way. News both divides and unites, something I have seen through watching my dad Nicolas Kess in his work.

Many feel hopeless, helpless in the face of this threatened division, but arbitrary notions such as 'good' and 'bad' need not apply in all aspects of life. We can share stories as we cross paths within the wilds, rather than trading blows; exchanging tithes of the information which shape who we are, in an effort to understand.

To learn and grow with our fellow man.

That said..
Consider this your formal invitation to hang with
⋆. ~ ˚.The Neutral Third Party.⋆. ~ ˚
(Emphasis on the party!)

The Kess Archive (South of Caethir) is an expansive library, a wealth of knowledge and perspectives to immerse yourself within.
The Daily Flow Headquarters (South of Delphina) will soon officially be opening its doors to host community events- for all. (Poetry nights, book clubs, art nights, dances, etc!) 

Dip your toes in, take a plunge- you are welcome either way.
If you're interested in funding, organizing, or co-hosting an event, please write to
˚꩜｡⋆ FLORENCE KESS!!⋆˚꩜｡