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March 10, 1886 Chaos reigns in the heart of London. The city, once a beacon of human resilience and defiance, now succumbs to an insanity I never thought possible. The Towers, those enigmatic monoliths erected by The Friends, have become the epicenter of a mind-bending catastrophe. It began subtly. Whispers of odd behavior, tales of neighbors acting strangely, and a creeping sense of unease permeating the streets. But now, it has exploded into a full-scale pandemonium. People, once friends and comrades, wander the streets as if possessed by some otherworldly force. Their eyes glazed over, their actions erratic and destructive. It's as if the Towers have unlocked a primal, chaotic nature within them. The streets near the Resistance headquarters, where our fight against The Friends had been orchestrated carefully, are now a hellscape of fire and fury. Eleanor, the traitor whose betrayal still stings in our hearts, must have known. The placement of the Towers near our stronghold was no coincidence. It's a strategic move, a psychological weapon of mass disruption. As I navigate the anarchic streets, I see once-peaceful neighbors turning on each other, their rationality consumed by a maddening trance. Buildings, symbols of our enduring spirit, are set ablaze, their flames reflecting the madness gripping the city. I can't help but feel a sense of despair. The Resistance, already weakened by Eleanor's treachery, now faces an enemy that attacks not just our bodies but our minds. The Towers, with their insidious influence, have sown discord and chaos, turning our haven into a battleground of insanity. The night falls, and the last vestiges of hope seem to flicker and fade with it. London, a city of fighters and dreamers, now dances to the tune of madness, its streets echoing with the sound of its own demise. As I retreat into the shadows, somehow spared, a resolve settles in my heart. This is not the end. We must find a way to turn back this tide of insanity, to reclaim our minds and our city from the clutches of The Friends. -CV