They defied God, broke the only absolute law laid on them, were punished. Paradise was no longer possible for them, they had knowledge of right/wrong and the ability to DO evil for knowing what it was.
Dio, your mind works in most interesting, if unusual ways.
My quick and simple take, fwiw.
Cloudy
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Raindancer of the Laughing Hyenas Clan
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"To sleep, perchance to dream..."