Our flags still smell of bleach, the blood of the previous conquest that splashed on them has been cleansed. There is no room left for new prisoners and war criminals in the dungeons. The rats in the torture chambers have gotten so fat that we need new creatures now. The spoils of the king and queen are beyond the borders of the country. They are very bored, so they constantly change the decoration of the palace. Court musicians are right to be outraged because they no longer have people to entertain, no celebrations where they'll be walking around in fancy clothes.
Conquerors and knights are the only ones having fun among them. Even the people of the country complain about this situation, this mediocrity. Although they live in prosperity and peace, even though war and dangerous weapons are far from them, they are bored with the monotonous life. They are in search, the things they question are turned upside down. They want to join the army so they can have some fun. They believe that what happened in wars will make them happy, this idea is ingrained in their sick minds. They are ready to turn into monsters, to become indifferent to the lives of anything but themselves. Their swords, spears, shields and helmets are buried under the straw.
April, 2023 paper collage // by Demon Ego