[ WP ] `` You may have one wish granted . '' `` I want all my debts cleared . '' `` How much do you owe ? '' `` You misunderstand . My debts are not monetary . ''

My transmutation circle shined and I came face to face with Truth. I knew my research was trustworthy, that the truth's form was undefined, but the smile on his face was so genuine that it cast a shadow of doubt over my whole being. Time only exists as it is perceived in this state, and the feeling that this moment of trepidation was lasting an eternity was indistinguishable from the genuine article until the rhythm of language returned me to the moment. 
 `` Hello, father. What have you brought?'' 
 
 `` I have brought you everything that is mine to give, take anything from me in exchange for what I want.'' 
 
 `` What wish would you have granted?'' 
 
 `` I want all my debts cleared.'' 
 
 `` HA! And how much money do you owe?'' 
 
 `` You misunderstand. My debts are not monetary.'' 
 
 `` But you do owe monetary debts, father. You've taken as much as you could from anyone naive enough to lend to you.'' 
 
 `` Such things are not real. I do n't care about money, I do n't care about life, and I do n't care about death! I would happily sacrifice my life for the removal of this debt! Please, make me square with God.'' 
 
 `` I have two things to tell you. First, money is real and so are all of your debts, such as the one you now owe me. Second, God is not a creditor to be repaid. He did n't give you a loan, he invested in you. And now you're bankrupt.''
