"Lands that stretched on forever. Skies one could drown in. The heartbeat of nature, silent yet strong.
And amidst it all a people. Beacons of light and life. Laughter that warmed my heart like naught else before.
They are my meaning and my purpose. My love.
In spite of... or perhaps because of this, I choose to believe... In mankind's potential. In his ability to find a way forward.
So let there be no way back. From that temptation, I sunder us.
No more shall man have wings to bear him to paradise.
Henceforth, he shall walk."