[ he is not sure he can exactly be of comfort in a time like this? it's difficult, to do anything but relay stories. ]
Erm. Alright. She was of a people that can commune with her Planet. The spirit of it, in a sense. To connect with the lifestream that all came from, and will one day return to.
She asked me what I knew of the afterlife in my world, and I explained our thoughts on it. She in turn told me that there was some question. Either death was entirely the end - a nothingness - or some believe you take your soul, your memories, your feelings, and return to this lifestream that once bore you. That one day all will meet again.
[ gale please this is so comforting for his deeply fantasy catholic ass
he listens. he listens like a good student, taking in all of that information bit by bit. a lifestream. the idea that you could meet someone again. for rondo, the afterlife has been - mostly, at least, has been hell, with the exception of the purified souls who they were able to send to the heavens. he doesn't know what it's like there, but...
but it's nice what gale says. he hiccups, and after a moment, nods and rubs his eyes. ]
...That sounds just like her. [ quiet. ] It's... I hope that's true.
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Erm. Alright. She was of a people that can commune with her Planet. The spirit of it, in a sense. To connect with the lifestream that all came from, and will one day return to.
She asked me what I knew of the afterlife in my world, and I explained our thoughts on it. She in turn told me that there was some question. Either death was entirely the end - a nothingness - or some believe you take your soul, your memories, your feelings, and return to this lifestream that once bore you. That one day all will meet again.
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he listens. he listens like a good student, taking in all of that information bit by bit. a lifestream. the idea that you could meet someone again. for rondo, the afterlife has been - mostly, at least, has been hell, with the exception of the purified souls who they were able to send to the heavens. he doesn't know what it's like there, but...
but it's nice what gale says. he hiccups, and after a moment, nods and rubs his eyes. ]
...That sounds just like her. [ quiet. ] It's... I hope that's true.