Thank you, Bev Vincent. What you posted does jog the memory quite a bit. However, I could have sworn he stated more...something about how civilization - particularly in regards to Gilead itself - seemed indomitable.
Edit: I just remembered that there was mention of John Farson playing his part in the downfall as well. "Symptom", I think?
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Like a stubborn pebble deep in a pair of boots, a thought one cannot fully place will eventually be quite irritating .