Agents of Gradation     Chapter 1 - Earth“Why am I not resisting? I feel serene despite the fact that I am on the verge of death. Never thought I could be impervious to a predicament such as this. I should be angry, a few drops of sad tears would have made me feel normal but my eyes refuse to let go. Understandably, of course, I can see things are not in my control, but is my response appropriate? Perhaps, these relentless tormentors have rendered me numb to all sensations, depleting me of both physical and emotional capacity. What is this