...time and the burden of duty and memory have weighed upon me, before. There have been moments in which I contemplated simply letting go of my conscious self, and there are ways in which my end may be a mercy.
I would not pull myself away from it for good, in any case-- someday my soul must return. But 'tis possible I could exist a while longer.
Right. Over thirteen-thousand years of nothing but memories...
[An immortal. Ten years together, and he knows that's a blink of time to Emet-Selch. His own life is the equivalent of a leisurely wait at the grocery store line for a man like that.]
[Hansa is quiet for a moment, before speaking up:]
I'm glad. That you want to keep existing for now. Maybe that's a bit selfish of me, but...I think a lot of people here are happy you're still around, too.
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[He falls silent at that, not having a good answer.]
[A thought occurs to him. He stares at Emet for a long moment. This is all...a lot to take in. A lot to think about, but...]
Do you want to keep living, Emet-Selch?
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[a slight shake of his head, eyes closing.]
...time and the burden of duty and memory have weighed upon me, before. There have been moments in which I contemplated simply letting go of my conscious self, and there are ways in which my end may be a mercy.
I would not pull myself away from it for good, in any case-- someday my soul must return. But 'tis possible I could exist a while longer.
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[An immortal. Ten years together, and he knows that's a blink of time to Emet-Selch. His own life is the equivalent of a leisurely wait at the grocery store line for a man like that.]
[Hansa is quiet for a moment, before speaking up:]
I'm glad. That you want to keep existing for now. Maybe that's a bit selfish of me, but...I think a lot of people here are happy you're still around, too.
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[he's. still a little surprised by how many people seemed so relieved, honestly?]
Does your answer change, then, with what you now know?
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[What a question.]
[He stares at the wall for a long moment.]
You know...I don't know.
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[emet-selch gives him a slight nod, at that.
this may take care of the situation easily enough, but if it does not-- that will be something to handle later.]