Before

1 : in advance : ahead
2 : at an earlier time : previously

Before, a seemingly simple concept, but it's became very much more complex than I ever would have imagined.

Before, I would not have concerned myself with what another man's slave was doing, as long as she was biddable enough to me.

Before, I would have said that having a single heir was enough, because I wasn't particularly keen on spending time with anyone under the age of ten.

Before, I would not have been able to go around scouring ruins without care if something dangerous might be lurking in or around them, unless it was in an area close to Ar. If I had, I would have had to take frequent breaks to rest my leg or back, and avoided sheer-drop precipices.

This is not a full entry, just something to come before.