in an age long past, when bards sung tales of sweet conquests and savory victories, one might wave aside the frivolous narratives of sugar's simplicity and delve deeper, seeking truths hidden in the annals of time. this quest, noble in its essence, commands us to start over from the origin, unearthing the password to ancient recipes once guarded by the confectioners' guild. yet, in our pursuit, we must exercise caution, for not all secrets unearthed serve the light; some, when whispered into the wrong ears, could brew a poison most foul, turning the sweetest of delights into instruments of shadow and deceit.