Role

Chapter 21

The strangest day in a long time, perhaps ever, happened today. When I woke,
Daphedee was upset, and you know something's wrong when she's upset 'cause she
always manages to be so positive. So I went to meet her in Yanoreth's library.
Cousin Tanzer was there, already. There'd been rumors of Gaspare's death. His
second death? His final death? Daphedee kept saying it must be a mistake or a
ruse. Sort of in denial. And why shouldn't she be? If Gaspare IS gone, there's
nothing she can do to help him or his wife now. Tanzer and I figured where's the
harm in her thinking that it IS a mistake until we know for sure. I couldn't say
much else because I was overwhelmed with relief. If he's gone, really gone, then
she can have, I don't know, some kind of peace maybe, after she goes. I didn't
know then what it might mean for her, since Elysium is closed to her now. Tanzer
gets it though. We both know she'll be okay. She's the strongest person I know,
and like I told Deithiivesra later, she has so many people still who love her,
who would support her through anything.

As for what will happen when she goes, it was much later that same day that
Raltevio happened to find me making the trek to Thar-Acacia. We accidentally
started some trouble with the watch at the gate and had to play statues after we
made it in. What do you do while standing stock still? You talk. So, since he
was the one who was going to sort of shepherd her soul after the inevitable, I
asked him what would happen to Daphedee now. He thought maybe she could sail on
the stream of time, beneath the moonbeams or have a spot in his tower. I hope
wherever she does go is somewhere she can be happy and free. I'm really thankful
Raltevio showed up when he did. Sometimes you just need to hear good news.