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[holyposition]

No, no, [ He insists, waving away the apology with a grin, somewhat conspiratorial. ] He'd laugh. And agree with you.

You do? Even after all that?

[mygoodsir]

I should very much like to meet him properly. You speak so fondly of him; I can't help but think he must be a wonderful man.

[After all, if Tim is kind surely his partner is, too.]

Oh yes. Right until the end, I found it beautiful. I think...

[His voice, always so gentle, softens further.]

I don't mind that whatever is left of my body remains there. The other men, I feel badly for them, they deserved good Christian burials back home. But for myself... to have my bones bleached and broken upon the shale, below the most brutally gorgeous sky you've ever seen...

[He smiles.]

I would be quite content with that.

[holyposition]

You can sit with us at dinner tonight, I'll introduce you.

[ It's a beautiful thought, that the place could be wondrous despite the tragedy. Maybe he'll be alright here after all. ]

It sounds romantic when you put it that way.

[mygoodsir]

I would like that. Very much.

[Goodsir goes pink and smiles nervously.]

Does it? I tend to, ah. Ramble. My apologies.

🎀?

[holyposition]

[ Tim Laughlin, certified yapper and friends to yappers everywhere, isn’t bothered one bit, smiling and shaking his head. ]

No need to apologize. It’s charming.

🎀

[mygoodsir]

As are you, Tim.