Coming upon evil is an awful thing, Old Sage.
It is a nightmare happening in real life.
When you commit a sin against God you feel guilty but you really don't grasp the enormity of the offence. Hell seems a long way off!
That is the deception of the evil one. Many sinners go through life seemingly oblivious of their soul's utter ugliness and their awful destiny.
But in their hearts they must know their mortal offences against their Creator?
Indeed. But their life of seeming pleasure or satisfaction diverts their attention from their awful state of evil.
Yes and when one comes personally upon evil in action, seeing its ugliness and the suffering that results, it is heart-rending.
Truly.