From the very moment Boris was thrust into the relentless embrace of Tartarus, he instinctively abandoned any semblance of hope.
The irony, however, lies at the entrance gate of this abysmal prison—a stele bearing a familiar phrase etched into its surface: "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate"—"Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."
It serves not as a warning but as a sombre reminder, a guide to all the souls who have crossed that threshold before him.
The inscription stands as a grim testament to the cruel reality that awaits those condemned within these foreboding walls.
It echoes through the desolate corridors, resonating in the hearts of the prisoners, a constant reminder that hope is a futile companion in this nightmarish realm.
Boris, unlike most new prisoners, never had the chance to witness the inscription on the stele at Tartarus' entrance.
