Lana White
Equilibrium Code.
Álbert.
Riga’2025
To my dearest daughter and beloved mom,
the most wonderful girls in my life
"The world will never cease to amaze you, as long as you never cease to be amazed”
Good + Evil = …
Good plus Evil equals… Well, mathematically speaking, this is a simple equation with two variables. Let's not complicate things and consider three scenarios. We'll assign Good and Evil to X and Y, respectively. Proceeding from this, let’s assume that Good, carrying a positive sign, is exactly matched in value by Evil with a negative sign. Thus:
X + (Y) = 0
In this case, no matter how many good deeds are performed, there would be an equal number of evil ones. In the overall balance, it would be as if neither good nor evil ever occurred. Surely, there are those who would favor such a balance. Perhaps this was the state of the world before Eve reached for the apple.
X + (Y) > 0
Now, let’s consider another scenario where the amount of Good outweighs that of Evil. Here, the outcome is most favorable for us — the greater X becomes, the happier each individual and society as a whole will be. It is easy to assume that Y is not only less than X but could even tend toward zero. This sounds delightful, yet, unfortunately, the true value of Good can only be appreciated in contrast — which means Evil must retain at least some presence.
X + (Y) < 0
This situation is also possible in life and is not uncommon. Here, the amount of Good is less than the amount of Evil, resulting — on a small scale — in sad or unhappy individuals, and on a larger scale — in an unhappy society, an unhappy nation, an unhappy continent, and possibly, an unhappy planet.
Chapter 1
The tops of the pine trees swayed from side to side as the wind kept changing direction. It was a mystery how meteorologists even attempted to make forecasts for such a capricious region.
This small resort island in the Baltics, just before the start of the tourist season, felt surprisingly quiet and lonely. It was hard to imagine that in just a few weeks, Jurmala1 would be buzzing with life — its streets overflowing with visitors of every kind and caliber, filling every imaginable and unimaginable space. The little town, now wrapped in serenity, knew that soon everything would transform. Tiny, barely noticeable cottages would turn into havens of charm and luxury, taking on new life and energy from the influx of people. Verandas would become witnesses to joyful moments. Prestigious hotels, cozy guesthouses, charming wooden villas, peculiar little huts and gazebos — all would be ready to welcome their guests.
