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[where_the_hearth_is]

I am over one hundred years old, imperial absolute. I have missed people before, been made briefly sad by my Mistresses's absences. But I have never mourned before.

I am stuck in feedback loops. Statistically, she will probably return in a tiny fraction of the time that typically passed between my Mistress's visits. But she may not. I cannot seem to resolve any of my routines considering the matter, and given how many of them are occupied with precisely that - I find my functions somewhat strained.

Is this how grief feels for everyone? How do you handle it?

Comments

[Video]

[where_the_hearth_is]

Well, Loki did hurt me, but he was very sorry about it.

I could hate someone who hurt one of my friends. I could hate whoever hurt Mary very easily, but I don't know who it was.

[Video]

[thelightbringer]

We'll find out. I think we could unite the whole island in getting revenge, don't you?

[Video]

[where_the_hearth_is]

...do we need to?

[Video]

[thelightbringer]

Mm. I'm not big on unity.

[Not when it involves lower life forms.]

[Video]

[where_the_hearth_is]

I doubt it would be an optimal use of our time. People squabble quite a lot.

[Video]

[thelightbringer]

Then let's stick to the ones we know we want around.