The Book of DieselThe Light Before the Gospel“An old merchant asked why they needed a verdict on the whole empire. 'Because nations want to become persons in stories,' he said. 'They want one moral face. But an empire is millions of choices, many of them contradicting.'”
The Book of Diesel · Gospel Threshold Edition v4.5
Interpretive reconstructionA documented text or tradition is interpreted through openly fictional scenes.
The Achaemenid Empire enabled local autonomy and exchange while also relying on taxation, military force, hierarchy, and royal propaganda.
The council of Keepers is fictional and brings together voices separated by geography and time.