I loved the John Carter books so much.
Curiosity is the inheritance of mankind. Frequently we want to know something only because it needs to be kept secret.
Just as luck appears in three so does misfortune. Because you don't want to see it, you don't see it coming. Even if you notice it you don't say anything, and if you're told you don't listen. Then boom, the end comes. In our world, if you miss the first sign you're dead let alone all three signs
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