People had figured out all sorts of ways to make things seem different than they truly were.

People don’t just disappear. There’s always a reason, or an enemy with a grudge. There’s always a loose thread that starts to unravel.

People are always afraid of the unknown - and banding together against the Thing That Is Different From Us is a time-honoured tradition for rallying the masses.

Isn't it amazing how, when you strip away everything, people are so much alike?

Many people have a novel inside them, but most don't bother to get it out.