Sixty-fifth rebirth [Video]

[neverquitedies]

Hello new arrivals!

[Yuca waves cheerily.]

My name is Yuca Collabel- I'm a priest at the local church. And I was thinking that- since there are so many new people, I'd extend my invitations to all of you (and you older folks too!) to come to an end of the year celebration.

[He clears his throat, glancing down at his folded hands in his lap,

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[law_of_reason]

You'll mention if any of your converts have interesting abilities, won't you?

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[neverquitedies]

Would I ever not?

[He smiles.]

I got you a present for Christmas.

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[law_of_reason]

No harm in a reminder, is there?

...A what? Why?

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[neverquitedies]

I suppose so.

[He shrugs.]

Because I like you and I think it will make you happy.

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[law_of_reason]

[Not a line of thinking he's used to.]

-Do you want anything? That can feasibly be attained in a short amount of time.

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[neverquitedies]

Kill me.

[He shrugs.]

Aside from that-

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[law_of_reason]

If I could do so permanently, at this moment, I wouldn't be asking if there was something that would make continued survival tolerable for a few extra minutes.

There's absolute goals, and there's short-term practicality. Do you want anything?

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[neverquitedies]

[There's a pause. He blinks for a moment in surprise, before smiling.]

A fur winter cloak might be nice.

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[law_of_reason]

[Nods once, at that.]

I'll see what I can manage. This is some holiday thing, isn't it?

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[neverquitedies]

Yes. At the end of the year, people generally give one another gifts.

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[law_of_reason]

I remember it from the past few years.

Seems impractical, to expect others to recognize necessities and provide them. And when something's given, why isn't it just handed over when it'll be useful, instead of on some arbitrary date?

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[neverquitedies]

It's just tradition.

[He laughs.]

Silly though it may be.

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[law_of_reason]

I still don't understand it.

[Sighs, as if exasperated.]

But I suppose I'll go along with it. Just once.

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[neverquitedies]

I've got your present. I'd wait until Christmas, but it's actually very time sensitive.

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[law_of_reason]

What is it?

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[neverquitedies]

Meet me in the living room in five minutes.