Hesta took the sheet of white paper and unfolded it, discovering that it was a large sheet, nearly the size of a broadsheet.
Two kinds of writing covered the page. Hesta did not recognize the script on the left and guessed it was Wosandta's native language. On the right was the familiar District 3 Language, in handwriting that looked like Simoya's.
The Twelve Commandments of Blanche
First: Commandment of Seeking Knowledge. Forever nurture curiosity; seek the truth of the world and the self; revere wisdom and exercise sound judgment.
Second: Commandment of Compassion. Hold kindness in your heart; do not belittle the suffering of others or yourself.
Third: Commandment of Honesty. Let words and deeds accord; keep your promises.
Fourth: Commandment of Courage. Choose what is good and act upon it; bear the cost for what is right.
Fifth: Commandment of Temperance. Indulgence inevitably brings destruction. Be temperate in food, material desire, emotion, and power.
Sixth: Commandment of Justice. Restrain the strong, aid the weak, halt evil, and uphold good.
Seventh: Commandment of Perseverance. Though the road is long and hard, walk it and you will arrive; never cease walking, and the future holds promise.
Eighth: Commandment of Forgiveness. Practice forgiveness. Resentment is like poisoned wine; the one who drinks it harms herself.
Ninth: Commandment of Humility. The wise ask, the foolish answer; the humble listen, the arrogant argue.
Tenth: Commandment of Gratitude. Gratitude for life's everyday details is the source of happiness.
Eleventh: Commandment of Creation. Only creation makes life immortal.
Twelfth: Commandment of Hope. Even amid destruction lies infinite potential for rebuilding.
Hesta read through them one by one, then looked up. "...Where is Blanche? What kind of city is it?"
Jahadorei quietly translated Hesta's words. After listening, Wosandta chuckled. "It is my hometown, not a city... Just