Twenty-Five Lilies

[witheringlily]

A lot of people are in the City again! I hope some of our friends have returned to visit for a bit. It would be really nice to see those who've gone back to their home worlds.

Oh, if anyone is confused or is in need help, I'll be more than happy to assist! If not, visitors, I hope you all enjoy yourselves!

[ooc: And with this, I'll be

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[is_the_walrus]

Hey. ...I met you before.

Uni. That's your name?

[witheringlily]

Oh!

You're...Mister Henry, right? I remember we met when you were looking for your dog!

[is_the_walrus]

Yeah. That's me... no mister.

You mind if I talk to you a while? The ticking here gets in my head and messes things up. Don't know anyone else, either.

[witheringlily]

Of course! I'm happy to see you again. Has everything been well in your home?

[is_the_walrus]

Thanks.

...Ain't much of a home, but things're okay. How's the City? Still crazy?

[witheringlily]

Did you find your dog? I'm sorry I didn't see her around last time.

A lot of strange things have happened, but I don't think it's really surprising! The City hasn't changed.

[is_the_walrus]

Nah, 's fine. Maybe Bracha found a better world to live in.

Yeah? Have any apocalypses lately, or just the normal strange?

[witheringlily]

I'm sure you'll see her again!

Oh, it's, um, how curses can be! They've been mostly unusual lately, but they aren't all so bad.

[is_the_walrus]

Not for a while, I hope. She's pretty young for a dog.

Unusual? More unusual than the usual unusual?

[witheringlily]

I... I'm afraid I don't understand...

Oh, well, they're all different kinds of unusual. It's hard to say if it's more or the same.

[is_the_walrus]

Death, you know? Rather she'd stay away from that.

'Spose so. Ever get tired of it?

[witheringlily]

I-I'm sorry... [a pause] It isn't something anyone would wish on another...

I don't see it that way. I think everyone is closer because of the things that happen. Maybe... Maybe it's a price.

[is_the_walrus]

Doesn't bother me much. Life, death... look at both and they're hard to tell apart.

That's real optimistic of you.

[witheringlily]

In the City, especially, don't you think?

If we all see it like that, it makes it easier.

[is_the_walrus]

Inside, outside, yeah. Probably easiest here.

Wanna teach me how to see things like that? Never been good with optimism.

[witheringlily]

Second chances are nice, too.

Sure! We can both work together, Henry!