voice;

[cruelwonder]

This might seem an odd question, but how does one commemorate another's death here? I was told that there is a cemetery but because of what happens at night, most people are cremated and their ashes are sent away from the island. Is there, perhaps, a memorial of some sort for the unnamed deceased or perhaps something very generalized for others to

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[cowboy_newsie]

I usually say a prayer.

[cruelwonder]

I didn't think you were religious, Jack.

[cowboy_newsie]

I'm not-- I mean, not really. But a load o' people are, so I might as well say a prayer for them, to whatever they believe in. Just in case, you know?

[cruelwonder]

There's no harm in it, certainly. I simply hope those prayers will be heard.

[cowboy_newsie]

Mm. You me both. What about you, what d'ya do?

[cruelwonder]

I would visit where they were buried and...think about them, I suppose. But I wasn't able to do that for ten years.

[cowboy_newsie]

[A pause. Ah.]

You could now. I mean, it's not-- not where they're buried, but it's still commemoratin' them.

[cruelwonder]

Would it be appropriate, though? The cemetery here doesn't house Newcomers.

[cowboy_newsie]

Sure it would. It's thinkin' o them who passed on. You could do it anyplace and it'd be fine, but a cemetery's the best. It's a place o' the dead, and Christ knows they won't mind if you're thinkin' for one o' their own.

[cruelwonder]

Perhaps I could look for a spot specifically for it...

[Hm.]

You're right.

[cowboy_newsie]

Want company?

[cruelwonder]

If you wouldn't mind.

[cowboy_newsie]

Course not. I'll skiv off work tonight, we'll go together. I got a couple thoughts to think too, might as well do it together. Six?

[cruelwonder]

You're going to skip work? But--

[cowboy_newsie]

Don't worry about it. I got a buncha sick days lined up.

[cruelwonder]

You're sure?