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Myriad Reality

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Mm. Why do you want to be a detective?

@Threads of Fate

I want to solve mysteries. And if I can help people who need puzzles solved along the way, even better.

Myriad Reality

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Mm. Sometimes you can. And a lot of people think that carrying on their memory makes them immortal, in a way.

@Threads of Fate

Not by worrying about it, though. And what good does an immortal memory do? Have I done anything for them by showing up, other proving that I’ll do something sort of inconvenient if it makes them happy?

Myriad Reality

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Yes, but there's often a spiritualist component. There's also much more chance for pageantry with a burial, and there's a specific place to visit for their memory. Many find it distasteful to burn bodies, which leads to traditions such as burials when a species develops its cultures.

@Threads of Fate

It just seems like a waste to me. If someone’s dead, you can’t change it. No point in sitting around, thinking about it.

Myriad Reality

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Mm. Depending on the species and culture, there are various reasons. The process of decomposition and the attempt to prevent disease are the most common among sapient species.

@Threads of Fate

Composting or burning would be more effective to that end.

Myriad Reality

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*Stops just outside the gate and waits*

@Threads of Fate

*Steps inside, steps in front of an unmarked plot for a few seconds before walking back*
I also don’t understand the point of burying the dead. Seems like a waste of ground to me.

Myriad Reality

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Mm.
*Follows you*

@Threads of Fate

*On the edge of the small civilization, walks to a chained gate with no lock and opens it, stepping inside*

Myriad Reality

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I'm not worried about it. I have nothing to do until tomorrow. I can wait here if you want.

@Threads of Fate

*Shrugs*
Doesn’t matter to me. You can come if you want.
*Starts walking across the middle of the town*

Myriad Reality

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Mm. I see. You should go now then, to make sure you don't forget to.

@Threads of Fate

I don’t want to waste your time on meaningless trips.

Myriad Reality

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Mm. Why is that? What happened?

@Threads of Fate

Died in the woods recently, attacked by wild animals. I don’t really get the point of going; it won’t change anything. But the more people who like me, even if the why doesn’t make sense, the more history I can discover.

Myriad Reality

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Mm. I'll think it over. Is there anywhere else you want to go today? Or was this not everything?

@Threads of Fate

There’s nothing else I have to do today. I promised one of the residents I would visit her son’s grave sometime, but I can do that whenever.