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To the residents of Earth-C, and to those watching this unfortunate spectacle unfold from afar. I believe it is time I speak plainly. The individual styling herself as the Woegothe Curatrix no longer acts with my endorsement, my guidance, or my approval. Whatever philosophical alignment once existed between us has deteriorated into something unrecognizable. Her recent actions, rhetoric, and displays of force have crossed boundaries I cannot, and will not, justify. I will not defend the cultivation of fear as governance. I will not defend the transformation of grief into theater. And I will not defend the elevation of suffering into architecture. Many of you have chosen to associate her actions with me directly. Given our prior association, I understand why. That burden is mine to carry. I introduced her to circles of influence and intellect that amplified her voice. For that lapse in judgment, I offer a sincere apology to those harmed or frightened by what followed. However, let me make one matter abundantly clear. I do not wish for retaliation. I do not wish for mobs, crusades, executions, or reciprocal atrocities carried out in my name against her or her followers. Too many of you already seem eager to feed yourselves into yet another machine of outrage. I refuse to contribute to it further. The situation surrounding the Empire State structure and the occupation of New York has already escalated beyond reason. Additional bloodshed will not restore what has been lost. It will merely create more ghosts demanding justification. Therefore, I am calling for immediate de-escalation. To the Curatrix herself, should these words reach you: Leave the tower peacefully. Release your hold over the city and those enthralled within your orbit. Come to the table willingly, before frightened people force catastrophe upon one another in pursuit of vengeance. You are not beyond return unless you choose to be. To everyone else, I ask for restraint. Speak to one another. Protect civilians. Document truth carefully. Refuse hysteria wherever possible. Civilizations rot quickly when every disagreement becomes a holy war. Let us not become carrion creatures gnawing at one another simply because it is emotionally satisfying to do so. I remain willing to mediate peaceful resolution efforts personally. For whatever that promise may still be worth to you.
I apologize for my silence regarding this situation. Like many of you, I was approached suddenly with accusations regarding @scratchDoctor, and in the confusion I allowed myself to be swept into outrage before seeking understanding. That was irresponsible of me. I spoke too quickly on matters I did not fully understand, and for that, I owe an apology not only to him, but to all of you. Since then, I have taken the time to listen. I have spoken to those involved. I have reflected carefully on the words being spread throughout our communities and the fervor with which they have been repeated. What I have found is not a monstrous figure lurking behind curtains, but a man who has become the center of fear, projection, rumor, and deeply personal grievances twisted into something far larger than truth. I will not condemn someone solely because condemnation is popular. I will not abandon someone because outrage demands a spectacle. If we claim to believe in justice, then we must believe in discernment. If we claim to believe in peace, then we cannot allow ourselves to become a mob eager for destruction before understanding. I know @scratchDoctor. I know the work he has done for countless people across our circles. I know the guidance he has offered, the spaces he has maintained, the strange but genuine care he extends toward those who gather around him. Is he unconventional? Certainly. Difficult at times? Undoubtedly. But difficult people are not inherently evil, and eccentricity is not a crime. To those calling for blood, I ask you this: what exactly are you building from this fury? A better community? A safer world? Or simply another pyre to satisfy momentary anger? We have seen what happens when people stop seeing one another as individuals and begin seeing only symbols to destroy. So I ask you now, not as a leader, not as a president, but as someone who still believes in reason and compassion: do not surrender yourselves to hatred so easily. Listen before you condemn. Think before you follow. And extend the same humanity to @scratchDoctor that you would beg for yourselves if the crowd ever turned its gaze upon you. I stand with @scratchDoctor. Not because I am blind, but because I refuse to let fear and rumor replace understanding. https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/7bf814019fb6.png
DINER QUESTIONNAIRE. VERY serious business. I advise you all to proceed with caution. ♤ - Waffles. ♢ - Pancakes. ♧ - French toast. ♡ - Doot-doo-doot-doo, can't wait to get a mouthful.