The Story of Cain and Able had many layers. You often think Cain is bad for murdering his brother. But the story sheds some blame on Able for being too noble and pure to see what was going on with his brother.

They are quite literally burning down their own cities and making improper sacrifices for the future, and when they remain in lockdown without an economy they're going to go after red areas with a lack of restraint not seen before.

At some point those Goths that keep putting Rome under siege and demanding money are just gonna sack the Eternal City.