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[warped_genetics]

[ Here is a Zetsurin (probably) draped over Cuthbert's couch. And taking up space. Kinda like a dog. OWAIT-- ]

...We should have another party. Or something.

Or! We could all play chase! [ Griiiiiiiiin. Zets looks a lot better, huh. ]

What do you guys think?

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[priorpyro]

[It takes Axel quite awhile to speak up - he's understandably not sure how this will be received.]

Hey, Zetsurin...

[warped_genetics]

[ He immediately tenses, just from memory of the sound rather than from what Axel's actually saying. ..And he's not smiling anymore, face twisted into an unreadable expression. It takes him a minute to calm enough to respond, voice tight. ]

....Yes?

[priorpyro]

Do they have memorials where you come from?

[Axel's voice is steady, but he won't look at the crow, keeping his hood up and his back turned.]

[warped_genetics]

[ Tries to force himself to calm further, not to let instinct control his emotions.. and he's finding it hard, angry in the back of his mind that Axel won't even look at him while he's talking. ]

..I'm not sure what you mean.

[priorpyro]

Some worlds mark the passing of a loved one with monuments dedicated to their memory. Cemeteries, graveyards. Did you guys do that?

[warped_genetics]

... Well, sort of.. [ He's a lot more comfortable talking about his world, so he relaxes a bit. ] My people believe in reincarnation, I think you guys call it.. When we die, we believe our souls leave our physical bodies to go into something else that was newly born or created.. We burn the bodies and spread the ashes over the river. To remember them, we create f'rvuir gurnei.

..Oh, um.. I'm not sure how to word this.. Ever-living? Everlasting? They're fake flowers.. I have one with me here, actually. Well, in my cabin. It was supposed to be part of my coronation ceremony.

[priorpyro]

[Axel's voice becomes a little softer, almost distant.]

That's nice... I think I would've liked your people.

[He turns to face the crow, giving a brief glimpse of his frowning face before the view goes crazy and there's a sharp squawk. He's grabbed the crow roughly in one hand. Now that the bird isn't looking at him, it can be seen that he's by the water's edge at the lake. He turns the bird callously in his hands, unconcerned with its struggles, and points it towards a spot at the trees. There are five waist-high stones planted in the ground; they've been engraved with something, but it's not clear in the shaking picture.]

They're not dead. But I thought that they needed...something... some kind of proof that they were here. There's one for Razzat.

[warped_genetics]

[ That surprises him a little, and he grabs up his own crow to see what Axel's trying to show him.. his face softens a bit, as does his voice. ]

...You didn't need to-- [ Hesitates. ] ..What I mean is, um.. ..Ugh. Ihkirr nin fira'se po bius cuirn to bejin..

... [ Sigh. ] I... thank you. Could I.. come see them?

[priorpyro]

[Axel lets the crow go, and it flies several feet away. He sits down, facing it this time.]

Yeah. I think that would be... nice. I didn't come from a very nice place, but even where I came from, it's not...

[He shakes his head.]

...it's important to remember the people who've touched our lives.

[warped_genetics]

[ Releases his own crow and watches Axel, till a little tense, but.. his words squeeze his heart a little, and he averts his gaze. ]

I.. yeah. I think you're right. I'll.. come visit in a bit.