Nobody knows how long ago it was.
The record itself does not claim a time. It only claims that it happened, in the age when Those Who Remain still spoke often, and existence was still young enough to listen closely.
One of Those Who Remain had many Descendants.
His name is not written as the record calls him only the Father, and it calls his youngest Descendant Alvarr, and it says that Alvarr was born restless.
One day, Alvarr came before the Father and said, "Father, I wish to prove myself to you. Give me a quest."
The Father considered him for a long time. Then he said:
"Go out into existence, and bring me back a thing I do not have."
Alvarr bowed, and left that same instant!
This was the first mistake, and it was the mistake of haste.
