The Mask That Revealed Faces
Identity Uncovered Through Disguise
An ancient festival passed down a single carved mask. Anyone who wore it believed it hid their identity — but observers saw the wearer’s true nature instead. A kind man glowed with gentle light. A cruel man’s shadow expanded unnaturally behind him. A woman unsure of herself shimmered between forms. The mask revealed what the world often missed: that truth shines brightest when we try hardest to hide.
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