[She sees that now. She sees a lot of things clearly now, in the aftermath. It brings her something, though Maketh is not certain that comfort is the right word. Not quite.]
I -- for a long time, I tried not to think about the past. And then I came here and it was everything, suddenly.
[She's quiet for a moment, just holding his hand. The cat purrs into her shoulder.]
It hurts. But I think -- I think I can let them go, now.
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[She sees that now. She sees a lot of things clearly now, in the aftermath. It brings her something, though Maketh is not certain that comfort is the right word. Not quite.]
I -- for a long time, I tried not to think about the past. And then I came here and it was everything, suddenly.
[She's quiet for a moment, just holding his hand. The cat purrs into her shoulder.]
It hurts. But I think -- I think I can let them go, now.
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Ah... that is good. [More than good — a modicum of peace for his troubled sister.] May God rest their souls.
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[Even if it was only for a little while, Maketh got to meet her. She lets out a slow breath.]
I think we will be all right, brother. Not today. But in time.
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If nothing else, he is weary to the bone of dishonouring Iamarl's memory. He is done.
And what is a Percy without hope? Esperance.]
So we shall be, sister.