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[silk_in_ebony]

My mother visited me yesterday... I had not seen her since my tenth year. It was... a moving experience. More moving than I really know how to express.

To know and appreciate what we have is so important.

[Private; Megumi; Probably Hackable]
How are you feeling today, Megumi-san? I hope I was at least some comfort last night...
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[koutei_heika]

Yours...as well, Mitsuhide?

[silk_in_ebony]

Indeed... and she looked as beautiful and lovely in spirit as she did when alive... no. Even more beautiful. Younger. Healthier. I wish only that there might have been some way to hug her close, but alas, it was not to be. Still, to hear her voice again...

[koutei_heika]

I see...then I am happy for you. Mine was the same. The very same.

[silk_in_ebony]

Alas... I feel a little selfish. Perhaps losing her so early in life made me want to cling to her soul. Again, I grieve, but perhaps this is the best way. I never grieved for her before, because of... well, you know...

My Sensei in this place, he has... suggested that he and I build an altar in her memory, amongst the winter blooms of Xandau. Now this has happened... I believe I am ready to do so, to truly say farewell...

[koutei_heika]

It would be good to begin to heal and put the past behind you, Mitsuhide. I thought I had.

[silk_in_ebony]

Not the easiest of things to do... I did not even know I carried it with me all this time. How does one put the deaths of loved ones behind one? Hard... it is very hard, but... essential, Hotohori...

[koutei_heika]

Indeed it is. I simply...wish this city did not like to toy with it's population so much. I do not like re-opening old wounds.

[silk_in_ebony]

I could not agree more, but... we are here, and thus must make the best of what it gives us, and when it gives us torment.. let us show our strength. Though I know I am being somewhat of a hypocrite here...

Duty, Justice, Sincerity, Courtesy, Compassion, Courage, Honor.

There are the seven values of the samurai, and I swear by them... the pain will fade. No mental, emotional wound ever goes away, but we learn to live with them eventually. Believe this, if nothing else.