Carnax, Essence of Insanity
“In his later years, the painter Michael di Mil became obsessed with a book called The Pagan Cult of Gilead. Can anyone tell me what this book was about? Yes, you, Dieter.”
“People who believed the world was run by the glob hand,” Dieter, a serious boy of twelve, said.
“Almost. I think you mean the God Hand.” Dieter blushed. “Otherwise, you are correct. In his personal diary, di Mil writes about visions he received of the God Hand after reading it. His last words were, ‘I have failed at crafting their majesty.’ He was found outside his studio the next day, having jumped from the roof. Trying to capture Carnax’s essence drove him insane.”
