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Missy smiled wanly. Troubled? Perhaps I am. Much of what has happened would do more than trouble the average person... it would kill them. And since I am here, I must be more than average. She looked up. True. There is much more to be thankful for. Still, today I have lost those I knew as my parents, in all manners of speaking. Perhaps that may be what I can begin now.
The zenmaster nodded. You are wise. There is more to life than just the moment, yet the moment is all we can live. Appreciating the now is an important precept.
Precept, schmecept rasped the assassin. Where are the others? I'm getting hungry and tired.
Missy grinned. I do appreciate your assistance at the end. When Kerah surprised me, I was quite lost. Thank you.
With pleasure said the bard. Now, as I begin to work on more songs... might you be willing to share some of what happened after we left?
Missy's scowl returned. After you left, Anephas and Kerah came in. Anephas realized how Kerah had toyed with him for centuries, and he left. Kerah didn't understand what she'd done, and I left her there.
Alive? And untouched? asked the assassin incredulously.
Alive, yes. But not untouched. She looked at the zenmaster sadly. Perhaps I've betrayed my karma for the next several lifetimes, but I left her with the curses of all those she has toyed with, and all that she has trampled in her self-righteous quest. She is... not happy, I think.
The zenmaster nodded. Sometimes, we must do things that benefit others more than ourselves. Though our karma may take damage, we do more good for others. And thus our karma, though wounded, becomes stronger.
Look! I see the others coming. said the warlock. I wonder what they've found?
[ 02-26-2004, 05:18 PM: Message edited by: Bungleau ]
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