un: absterge

[downswing]

The dead divulged at sea's shore: bereft, they haunt night waters. Buried ashore, they would wake to death's work.

Rest rites elude them.

Some among you wield fire unending. Lend light. The rest may release candles, salt and incense at sea.

If we do nothing of righteousness here, let us achieve this. What of the other dead?

( ooc: won't someone think of Akira/Lily/Anduin's corpses???? Threadjack away, you've got this. )

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[un: sprite bulb] text;

[bearshermark]

I can lend my fire.

un: Black Prince; text

[blackscales]

Fire is no problem for me, but I know not the rites of these people. Do you mean to burn the bodies?

[ Clarity seems best. ]

[downswing]

Gratitude. Seek candles.

1/2

[downswing]

( Burn the bodies, you savage???????? )

2/3, I lied

[downswing]

We do not defile the dead.

[downswing]

Rowed here, we stilled the dead with candles.

Let us set them fresh light.

un: daozhang | audio

[binghua]

What do you plan to do? I can use talismans for light, or hold a candle at the very least to help.

a........ udio, sorry daozhang

[downswing]

Our talisman light wanes. Cultivation may prove insufficient.

[blackscales]

It is a tradition for some, and it stops the dead rising again. In Taravast, they burned bodies. If the aim is candles, however, fire is no use without a steady supply of candles to light.

[bearshermark]

[There isn't exactly a shop, Wangji, but]

I'll see what I can find.

un: white pawn

[chosenbylight]

You are right, of course. Being so focused on trying to understand this place, I have neglected those least fortunate of all. I will say a prayer. It is the least I can do.

But -- something you said. It is similar to something that Zenobius told us. That he couldn't even bury them here. I had thought he meant physically, but.

"Wake to death's work."

What do you mean by this?

It's fine just sweep the blind one under the rug

[binghua]

You intend to keep a long vigil, then?

[downswing]

Whatever the lighthouse may spare.

[downswing]

Scavenge.

Under da sea

[downswing]

Some here manipulate fire unquenched. Their flame would survive water.

[blackscales]

The lighthouse's gifts appear to carry a cost.

[downswing]

Past the lighthouse, we have seen creatures perish at sundown, wake with morning.

Likely, the dead buried would do the same. Toiling endlessly.

[downswing]

These are our dead. Pay it.

un: chengmei | voice

[thesuspense]

Let's be righteous then.

Where do I start?

text for YOU, sir

[downswing]

At sea's bottom, flayed.

Darling it's better down where it's wetter?

[binghua]

I offer what I can, even if it isn't much in this place.

he's sticking with VOICE, whatcha gonna do about it?

[thesuspense]

Ah, very stern.

But if there was a way to help, to be so very righteous, by me doing what I can do...

Aren't you letting your judgements get in the way of potential righteousness?

text; @wicked.thistle

[soulmonger]

i can help with a bonfire. just name the spot.

that's definitely what she said

[downswing]

Perhaps, to purify the shores. We stand no chance against vast water.

( Too much volume, against scant numbers of cultivators, let alone those specialised in death rites. )

stay texting in perpetuity???

[downswing]

What righteousness of blood-drenched hands?