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Evening Dancer
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rolled 71 = 71
People begin to gather. Trik, Tyka, Ysl... Hattori, Ella, Father... Sister, Brother, Auntie... Harumda, Asala, Yorick...
So many people. Dozens upon dozens. I cannot name all of them. The gods, the leaders, random people who have heard of your deeds. It's incredible. Hattori steps forth, and speaks.
"We know you are not long for this world, Legion." he says quietly. "Throughout the years, the decades... the centuries, you have guided us to victory, to friends... And even..." he holds out his hand to Ella, and briefly I see a symbol on the back of her hand, "To love. There is no amount of words that can fully express exactly what we feel. So I had some friends of mine whip something up. We hope you like it."
He snaps his fingers, and an illusion fades... Oh, Legion, I wish you could see.
A statue, but not really a statue... a memorial, hundreds upon thousands upon millions of stones, spheres, in a great, amourpous column, rise to the skies.
"None of us can truly take full credit for our success." Father says, stepping forth. "We were heroes because we were driven forth, because we were motivated, because we were advised by you. Without you, we would be nothing. This world... would be nothing, without you."
My sister steps forth.
"It... It was fun while it lasted, right? Everyone else has already said what I wanted to say. Story of my life... Wherever you end up, Legion... I hope it's a break from us. If there's anything you deserve, it's to relax."
And then... Harumda?
"It's been a long time. You were a gift. A gift from a creature that thought itself a great and noble thing, a savior. He thought he could save the world from chaos, from evil, from death and war...
He was right. By making you, he's saved countless lives, through you. I'm not excusing him... I'm amazed that a construct of one as vile as him was able to mete out so much good. I'm impressed by your valour, Legion. And so, as a demon, I shall grant you something that a demon can only once. If you are in need, at any time, in any place, simply speak my name thrice. No barrier shall cease me, no distance shall ever stand between us, I shall be there, in an instant! It is the least I can do for one as great and noble as you."
I'm going to miss you, Legion.
Have you any last things to say before you leave?
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