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March 22, 633 AR
Apr. 14th, 2015 08:30 pmOne of the soldiers threw himself off the battlements today.
We've already -- gathered him. They're preparing his body for cremation now, but ... but he's far from home. His family ... They're going to send the ashes with a messenger, so he can be buried at home. Where his wife and his children can look in on him, and remember.
But --
His name was Marcin. He wasn't that much older than me. Had a new kid. Born just before he left Forna. He never stopped talking about his wife. Belinda. Belinda and his daughter, Elise, and his son Klaus. And his new little baby. Nicholas. He was looking forward to going home. He was counting the days.
I saw him last night. I should have known he'd -- I should have known something was wrong. He had too much to drink. I knew that. Why didn't I say something? Why didn't I do something?
This place. It's a wonder it took this long. I hate to say it, but it is.
We've already -- gathered him. They're preparing his body for cremation now, but ... but he's far from home. His family ... They're going to send the ashes with a messenger, so he can be buried at home. Where his wife and his children can look in on him, and remember.
But --
His name was Marcin. He wasn't that much older than me. Had a new kid. Born just before he left Forna. He never stopped talking about his wife. Belinda. Belinda and his daughter, Elise, and his son Klaus. And his new little baby. Nicholas. He was looking forward to going home. He was counting the days.
I saw him last night. I should have known he'd -- I should have known something was wrong. He had too much to drink. I knew that. Why didn't I say something? Why didn't I do something?
This place. It's a wonder it took this long. I hate to say it, but it is.
