It's a fascinating thing, isn't it? People draw close to something monstrous because they see something resembling value in it. Something to be salvaged, or at least preserved. So much so that they risk being destroyed in the process.

...Adagium and the sage don't know how to coexist. If that's something which can be learned, then the effort put into seeking balance was worth it. And--more likely--if it should fail then the endeavor was pointless. It's as simple as that.