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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Guardians" by Irving E. Cox, Jr. is a science fiction novel published in the mid-20th century. The story delves into themes of truth, knowledge, and the consequences of ignorance within a dystopian society that has built myths around their existence. The protagonist, Mryna Brill, navigates a world shrouded in deception, discovering the harsh realities that underpin her idyllic life.  The narrative follows Mryna, a young woman living on a planet called Rythar, which she has been conditioned to believe is Earth. Driven by curiosity and a yearning for freedom, she embarks on a journey above the clouds where she uncovers that her "Earth-god" is merely a man manipulating their reality. As she grapples with her newfound knowledge, Mryna learns that she and the other inhabitants of Rythar are carriers of a deadly sickness, an infection that prompted Earth’s civilization to isolate them. Her escape to the so-called Guardian Wheel reveals the dark truths of their situation, leading her to confront her own society's misconceptions. Ultimately, Mryna realizes the necessity for transparency and truth in order to break free from the cycle of delusion, culminating in her desperate plea to Earth as she confronts the implications of her escape and the wider impact of the truth on their worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aDystopias -- Fiction  aDiseases -- Fiction1 aVan Dongen, H. R.,d1920-2010 0aPublished in Astounding Science Fiction, June 1955.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24152  c65153d65153