@everyone

[politicians]

How do you honor those who have left this place?

Is there a custom you follow? And are willing to share?

Or perhaps a story of those you miss. For remembrance.

Comments

[respiting]

huh

well there you go

sounds perfect

[politicians]

do you specialize in fireworks?

[respiting]

i specialize in stuff that explodes at people but i dunno that i'd call them fireworks

but nah

i went to a funeral for a friend once

the fireworks were a big part of it especially because the people who set 'em off were part of the guy's family

it was nice, you know? to remember him through the people who came

[politicians]

[ ah. ]

That is thoughtful. We use them for our celebrations.

For our departed, we sing. We sing and remember.

[respiting]

singing's good too

i like music

[politicians]

I would enjoy hearing you sing sometime.

[respiting]

well i ain't exactly got the voice of an angel or anything

but yeah sure

you got one of those zune things?

[politicians]

what is a zune?

[respiting]

it's a thingamajigger that plays music

it was a long shot but some humies have one so i thought i'd ask

[politicians]

I see. I'm afraid I am not human, but an elf.

It does sound like a fascinating object though.

[respiting]

huh

never met an elf before

[ Unless elves are like fey. ]

well it's definitely one of their best inventions

[politicians]

We are not terribly common, it seems.

Can I find it here?

[respiting]

guess not

and i dunno, i haven't seen one yet

if i do though i'll let you know

and if you do, let me know

[politicians]

You will be the first to know.

[respiting]

great then we have a deal

[ Yes. A deal made from a post about grieving your friend leaving this place.

Oops. ]

you gonna be okay? about your friend

[politicians]

I will be, in time. Elves have long lives. And I am no stranger to loss.

[respiting]

[ Rocket doesn't know the guy, so he isn't going to speak anything of loss — or (his) mortality, for that matter. ]

all right

well i'll leave you to it then

[politicians]

Thank you for your compassion.

It mattered.