The Givers and the Takers In the town of Aremore, the streets were paved unevenly. On one side stood high-rise towers with mirrored glass, reflecting sunlight onto the cobblestones. On the other side, rows of modest homes leaned into one another like weary workers. The world of Aremore seemed divided but symbiotic, though few realized how deeply intertwined these divisions were. At the top of the grandest tower, in a penthouse that seemed to kiss the clouds, lived Marcus Delwin. He was a man of industry, owning factories, shipping lines, and the local bank. People whispered his name with both envy and resentment. Marcus saw the world not as unfair but as necessary—"balanced," he called it. “It’s simple,” Marcus told his apprentice one day. “The people at the bottom need someone to give them work, hope, and dreams to chase. And we? We need them to toil and dream. Their effort fuels our empire; their hope keeps them showing up.” Down below, in the narrow all...