Why, my human friend, do you shed tears, and raise a glass, alone like this, every year?
"Because, my kind rescuer, there are so many of us that didn't get out of there in time." -- Anon Guest
It was time, again. The same day on the calendar of the world that Human Kie had been born on. Companion Wes kept watch on that calendar, all so he could keep watch on Kie and hir ritual. To make certain ze didn't end up harming hirself.
Humans can do very strange things in extremis.
It contained a candle, two shotglasses, and a bottle of the local brew that was made out of peaches. Well. Mostly peaches. The bottle, large and heavy, required a lot of dexterity to carefully pour two shots. Kie did so with reverence, lit the candle, and toasted the empty chair and full glass.
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