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[alephbet]

Those of you who know April Sinclair may want to know that she has left the tower. I searched the graveyard and found her tombstone today.

-Aleph Sinclair

[Those who want to console Aleph in person can find him in one corner of the third floor library. He's looking pretty miserable.]

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[oathshackledbird]

Same.

[Diarmuid nods, and then laughs a little embarrassed.]

Sorry about that... I took us from one gloomy topic to another. Are you planning any kind of memorial for her?

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[alephbet]

...I don't think so. I don't know what she would have liked, and anyway, it isn't as if she's dead.

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[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid shakes his head.]

I was thinking of it less of something to mourn her being gone and more something to celebrate the time we had with her, but I suppose most people would have a hard time seeing it that way, wouldn't they?

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[alephbet]

Mm... I don't think I would be able to see it that way, either.

[He's not that strong.]

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[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid nods in understanding. He doesn't think Aleph weak for it, though.]

Back during my day, that was the way of things. Now things are very different, and I don't know if they were ever that way on your world.

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[alephbet]

Funerals were very common... I don't remember ever going to one, though. None of the gladiators who I killed had much more than a burial.

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[oathshackledbird]

That sounds about right for gladiators, unfortunately.

[At least from what he knows thanks to the Grail.]

Better we just keep her memory in our hearts. She would prefer that anyway.

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[alephbet]

There's no danger of me forgetting her. Not for as long as I live.

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[oathshackledbird]

No, I know you won't. That kind of thing a person never...forgets.

[There is an odd catch in Diarmuid's voice for a moment. There is also a distant look in his eyes, but he shakes it off. He's here to comfort Aleph on his loss, not to think on his own troubles.]

Would some sparring or monster hunting help any? Or should I leave you to your thoughts for a while?

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[alephbet]

I think hunting some monsters would do me some good. If you have the time, I mean.

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[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid lightly punches Aleph in the shoulder.]

Of course, I have the time. You are my friend and brother-in-arms. I will always have time for you. Lets go and clean house a little. I am sure your wife would approve...

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[alephbet]

[Aleph rubs his shoulder and smiles halfheartedly, getting to his feet.]

I'm ready whenever you are. [Of course, he always has his sword and Arm Terminal on him.]

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[oathshackledbird]

Good!

[Diarmuid grins and then gets to his feet, leading the way out of the library.]

Lets go hunt some monsters!