Wow, interesting thoughts here…

trapped in a hologram.. that’s my guess.

What does it take to drive a man mad? Teach him to care, then take it away.

Might consider changing the saying to “Contrition is Freedom” rather than “was.” I imagine the plaque would be written in present tense even if the story itself is not.

Good point. Altered.

Poor guy! And a neat story. Makes you wonder how he ended up there!