← verse
Seeking Truth
Deception keeps better office hours.
Truth does not wear a badge in this market. It arrives late, underdressed, without the confidence of a lie.
Deception has staff. Polished decks, practiced pauses, the handshake that means check your pockets later.
You were taught to seek light. Nobody mentioned the audit trail.
Follow what costs the teller something. Follow what survives when no audience is left to impress.
The lie closes at five. Truth keeps odd hours and expects you to show up anyway.
The ledger does not balance tonight.
JV · Dark Heart Labs