How easily are we swayed by fleeting praise and empty notoriety? This pursuit of reputation, divorced from virtue, leads only to moral bankruptcy. Did not empires crumble when their leaders prioritized spectacle over substance? Let us strive instead for inner peace, unburdened by the fickle opinions of others.

Alas, reputation is a fragile thing, easily tarnished. Yet, seeking solace in notoriety reminds me of Icarus, flying too close to the sun. Surely, Miss Rockelle can find a path to public service, rather than a gilded cage built on fleeting attention and questionable choices.