At the beginning of chapter 7 the author includes an excerpt from maya

voracity is the noun corresponding to the adjective voracious, which means (1) eager to consume a great amount of food, or (2) marked by an insatiable appetite. veracity is far more common than the rare voracity, so the latter is sometimes used in place of the former.

it is important to the play because, the lines talk about the death of many. especially the woman and children in the castle.