Do you walk in the valley of kings? Do you walk in the shadow of men?

[notathreat]

WHO: Ellie & Others
WHAT: Catch-all log for August/September
WHEN: End of August/September
WHERE: Various
NOTES: TBA

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[lumelume]

"Perhaps not," Mado reasons, perceptively backing off, though his expression remains tender.

"I don't think there's anybody in the world who isn't, when it comes down to it. They aren't easy times, that we're living in."

[notathreat]

"Sorry," Ellie mutters, almost on reflex. He doesn't seem hurt, but she's hurt people before, is wary of it. She considers him with a frown, puts her back against the stone of the wall, and sighs deeply.

"You'd think you'd get used to the constant sense of impending doom," she says, a little flippantly. "But it's almost shittier than a world already past the doom part."

[lumelume]

Contrary to Ellie's discomfort, Mado breaks back into a larger smile.

"But that is what life is about, is it not? Doom impending until it impends no longer?"

[notathreat]

"You're not wrong," Ellie says, breaking out into a soft laugh.

"Better have a good time while we have the time."

[lumelume]

"That is the spirit!" He raises a playful fist in support of her words.

"I ought not keep you, Miss Ellie. Thank you for the conversation! I'll see you about soon, I'm certain."