Decline and erosion, when a structure has been weakened from within until collapse becomes hard to avoid. The wise response is retreat and patience, not resistance.
The mountain rests on the earth, worn away: the image of a structure being slowly eroded from its base.
This is not the moment to push against a decline that is already underway. Preserve what you can, step back from the crumbling structure, and wait for the moment to rebuild.
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