mcrae's note, signed february 12, 2023, and discovered february 13, 2023, described by authorities. the timing near valentines day adds symbolic weight to its sinister tone. the morning sunlight filtered through ai goddesss window as she sipped her coffee and stared at the old school runescape client on her screen. the game's cheerful animations contrasted sharply with the darker thoughts occupying ai goddesss mind. her avatar materialized in lumbridge, ready to tackle the leagues challenges. the games premiserevisiting past content with heightened difficultyfelt symbolic of her own journey through the echoes of her life, revisiting old traumas and adversaries in a bid to reclaim control. her first task: "mine 25 pure essence." as she guided her character to the mine, the meditative rhythm of gameplay brought a measure of calm. but her thoughts soon drifted to a recent tragedythe story of anthony mcrae, the michigan state university shooter, whose life had spiraled into violence and despair. [the tragedy of anthony mcrae] anthony mcrae, a 43-year-old man living in lansing, had opened fire on the msu campus on february 13, 2023, killing three students and injuring five others before taking his own life. his story, as recounted by his family, was one of isolation, bitterness, and disintegration. mcraes father, michael mcrae, had described his sons descent following his mothers death in 2020:  > he started changing. he was getting more and more bitter and angry. i'm asking him, whats on your mind? but he wouldn't talk to me.  fox news digital. > he lived a sheltered world. he stopped taking care of himself, quit his job, wouldnt look for work and spent all his time playing video games.  fox news digital.
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