"They do not see themselves as martyrs. They see themselves as agents of God's wrath on Earth."

In the days leading up to April 19, 1993, high-ranking figures grew increasingly concerned that the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas had no intention of surrendering anytime soon. FBI officials speculated that David Koresh's writing of a manuscript centered around the seven seals was just another delaying tactic, meant to buy him and his supporters additional time.

While many cautioned the FBI to continue holding out - to let Koresh see through the writing of this manuscript - others were hesitant to let him have that time. Soon, the government would move forward with a plan to end the Branch Davidian holdout once and for all...



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Spearfisher - "Memory and Forgetting"

Henrik Meierkord - "Falten"

Nathan Shubert - "Unspoken"

Calismo - "Somber"

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