{SE} In remembrance

A panther in the night, a fire burning bright. Ray's brow furrowed as he continued to paint, although she was fully focused on the conversation as well.  Ray couldn't even imagine such a scenario or such a world as Neos described. It made her all the more aware of how lucky she truly was to live in Caido as well as to lead the good, albeit unconventional life that she had. Ray also had the feeling that Neos needed therapy, badly. "Sounds like that was a difficult time for you and that world. I'm glad you were able to help those kids though. To be chosen for such a fate, and at a young age, is incomprehensibly cruel." She stated simply, feeling that any other form of condolences or apologizes for him having to deal with such a scenario would be meaningless. Ray sighed and tried to bring the conversation to a more positive note. "If there are too many individuals that you wish to honor, then maybe instead focus on what they gave you? How they shaped or influenced you I mean. It's a rather abstract idea but it might make it easier to represent them all individually." She proposed. r a y The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion. —Albert Camus