Names, outcomes, and discoveries from later histories are concealed in spoiler-light mode.
Serilda described Flaxen emotions as markedly more intense than those of other Humans. Their capacity for joy, love, and compassion existed alongside extreme hatred, envy, disgust, and pride.
Culture and change
In Serilda's account, Flaxen society rewarded displays of cruelty as expressions of pride and dominance. She maintained that her father's gradual kindness showed an alternative was possible, while warning that the prevailing culture could not simply be talked out of the war. Her own heightened emotions included hope and empathy as well as hatred for her captors.[1][2]
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Sources
Simon Evans, The Flaxen Tyranny, first edition (2023). Page numbers refer to the printed pagination of the source edition.
- Chapter 15 · pp. 115–118
- Chapter 17 · pp. 131–133