The first Excerpt for you josh. this is the encrypted version, the decoded one will be posted later (though atleast one other will be posted between now and then.) so far i've decided to post them in chronological order, though this one isn't supposed to be read til a little later

[Excerpt from the Encrypted Journal of Syrus Korren]

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