"Traces of the supernatural reveal themselves more often than intelligent reasonable men would prefer them to. Chimeras worshipped by our ancestors centuries ago crawl back into the light from ancient times. The directors of our faith rain ash down on us from the grey heavens.
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They conceal themselves beneath us, above us and among us, staying hidden until we muster up the resolve to meet their malevolent gaze. Having been discovered, they appear in the flesh for a mere moment-and then they expire horribly, wreaking havoc on the world that they rightfully see as their toy."
[Abv. XLII-b.14]