BASTIEN
Thankfully, it seemed that the others in attendance were willing to be the masters for this ceremony. Bastien sat quietly, trying to get his emotions under control before they pulled him beneath the roiling waves; the stories told by those that stood brought odd, quick and soft smiles to his face as he listened to them, which quickly washed away but nevertheless he was glad to hear them.
Eventually, it was clear there were no more stories to come. Now recovered enough to stand and turn to face his audience, he paused for a long moment as he looked over them: it felt once this was done Rexanna was truly gone and he wished he could suspend time here, make sure everyone would remember her until the end of time...of course, no one could. He sighed and nodded, accepting in some part of himself that it was time to end this for the guests.
"Thank you, everyone, for attending. I apologise for my ah...outburst, but I hope you will all understand...and also understand my not giving a particularly impressive ending speech. I appreciate you all being here. The Sanctuary may be closed some days in the upcoming weeks, but if the doors are open, feel free to enter and share a drink with me." That said he gave one last pushed smile then let silence fall, music beginning again on the thought player to send people out.
{FIN}
Thanks for coming!
Eventually, it was clear there were no more stories to come. Now recovered enough to stand and turn to face his audience, he paused for a long moment as he looked over them: it felt once this was done Rexanna was truly gone and he wished he could suspend time here, make sure everyone would remember her until the end of time...of course, no one could. He sighed and nodded, accepting in some part of himself that it was time to end this for the guests.
"Thank you, everyone, for attending. I apologise for my ah...outburst, but I hope you will all understand...and also understand my not giving a particularly impressive ending speech. I appreciate you all being here. The Sanctuary may be closed some days in the upcoming weeks, but if the doors are open, feel free to enter and share a drink with me." That said he gave one last pushed smile then let silence fall, music beginning again on the thought player to send people out.
{FIN}
Thanks for coming!
Oh, and there we were all in one place
A generation lost in space
A generation lost in space
