if i'm far from home (brother i will hear you call)

[necromanswers]

[The following mass message goes out to everyone in town this morning with no warning at all to the relevant parties who work at the cafe (sorry, folks).]

Taako's gone back to Faerun.

Affurgato's closed for a while.

[She does hesitate, just for a moment. Considers saying more, but... nope. That's all the public gets from her today. Back to the blanket nest with her. She might respond, but no promises she'll be pleasant conversation.

True to her word, the cafe Affurgato is locked and temporarily closed, and will remain so for a while.]

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[kingkingcxiii]

I know words are of little comfort at a time like this, but I am very sorry for your loss. I know that I don't know you as well as others, but that never stopped you from being there for my friends and family when they were in need.

Please know that I am here for you as you were for them. I may not be able to do much, but if there is anything at all I can do to ease your pain, I will.

[necromanswers]

[hmm. she hesitates on how to respond, because yeah, they really aren't that close. But he's a good person, and that isn't nothing.

(Taako would make fun of her for being soft, if he were here. He's not.

She can... get away with it, a little.)]

Your family's really nice, you know that? Someone's going to take advantage of that one day.

[kingkingcxiii]

[The response is certainly not what Regis was expecting, and it causes a spark of pain in his chest as he thinks of what he just learned from Noctis about Drautos. Still, perhaps discussion on the topic will help distract Lup from her pain for a little bit. If so, then it is worth it.]

So I have been told, but if we allow that fear to stop us from doing what we believe we should, then those people win. I would rather end up helping those who do not actually need my help many times, than to leave one person who actually does need assistance wanting for it.

[necromanswers]

that sounds like something that somebody who's about to get taken advantage would say.

[It's nice. It's also too soft. She can't help but admire and pity him at the same time.]

[kingkingcxiii]

I would ask if that is a warning, but considering I was just informed that is going to happen someday, I think I already know the answer to that question. Would changing who I am and what I believe alter that? I don't know. It may, but changes can just as easily be for the worse as they can be for the better.

[necromanswers]

I don't give warnings against my own nefarious plots, if that's any consolation.

sorry about your future, though. sounds rough.

[kingkingcxiii]

Thank you. It is not easy to hear or think about. I have no issue sacrificing my life for my country's or my world's future, but I would rather as few as possible suffer for my decision. Of course, as a king, my decisions affect everyone by default, so perhaps my hope is a foolish one to begin with.

[necromanswers]

as a king whose decisions affect everyone, maybe you ought to be a little more careful about how much sacrificing you do, even hypothetically. you've only got one life, unless you've got that particular surprise hidden up your sleeve.

[kingkingcxiii]

Does facing an unknown amount of time as a spirit in a ring count as having more than one life?

[Because, if you are going to be technical...]

[necromanswers]

[Pardon her long silence in return, because while Lup isn't prone to panic attacks Regis just sidled up to about as close as she gets to one with that comment.

She's not even going to acknowledge it, all he gets is,]

thanks for the condolences.

[kingkingcxiii]

[Regis is both surprised and confused by the abrupt change in the tone of Lup's email. He's obviously said something wrong, but he has no idea what. Had Cor never mentioned this to her? Well, perhaps he hadn't. After all, trust had been what tore them apart in the end.]

I apologize. I have apparently trod where I should not have. Please take care of yourself. My offer remains open should you wish to take advantage of it.

[He's not expecting a response, but he can't leave things like this. Especially since he's managed to upset her when he was trying to do the exact opposite.]