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| (Krista enters the scene.) |
| Hey, Rembrandt! I- O-Oh. |
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| (Krista takes a step back.) |
| ... |
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| ... You may come over, Your Highness. I just finished. |
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| Sorry about that. I didn't realize you were performing the Fading Smoke
ritual. |
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| It's alright. |
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| Who were you paying respects to, if you don't mind me asking? |
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| Old comrades. |
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| I see. |
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| If you would like, you may pay your respects to Prince Ervan as well. |
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| I'm not sure if I... I mean, I just... |
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| ... Do you know the significance of this particular ritual, Your Highness? |
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| Hmm... vaguely. |
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| Each aspect of the Fading Smoke ritual represents an individual's life and death.
The bonfire itself is one's life, burning with warmth. And the smoke that rises
reflects how fleeting life is. It rises into the air and dissipates as if it were
never there. |
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| Never there... |
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| Though, there are signs that it had existed. Like the scent of wood smoke, for
instance. The bonfire itself also remains until it burns out. Much like those who
left us, there are still traces of them left behind. |
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| That's true. |
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| Even so, everything has to end eventually. Like the bonfire, it must die out.
Eventually, you must let go. |
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| ... |
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| I will not tell you how to mourn over Prince Ervan's death, Your Highness.
However, you must remember you cannot hang onto him forever. |
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| But I... ... |
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