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Aidan J. Reilly (redclayheroics) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-12-04 23:58:00

Entry tags:

aidan reilly, data, eric northman, jean-luc picard, miranda lotto, rose, sougo okita, zatanna zatara

248 // open voice + action
[ Voice, open to all ]

'Bout a week ago, some guy asked me how many people I'd seen come an' go since I got here. In three months it's somethin' like... 70 out of 110. Probably more now, I ain't bothered countin'... but that kinda stuff can really get you down, even when you don't know th' numbers. We lose people all th' time here. People we got to know here, friends from back home... [ He falls silent for a beat. Draws a steadying breath. ] An' it's sad. It's damn sad an' there ain't nothin' we can do 'bout it but keep goin'.

...I guess I just wanted t' remind y'all about th' Memorial Garden down in Sector 4. Anyone who wants t' plant somethin' there in memory of someone they lost, whether they were here or back home... you're welcome to. It's for all of us, th' ones that are still here an' the ones that aren't.

[ Voice, locked to Sougo ]

Hey, Sougo... I need your help with somethin'.

[ Action, open ]

[ Aidan will be dividing his day between lugging boxes between Sector 2 and 4, and later spending a few long hours in the Memorial Garden. Feel free to approach the pensive country boy! ]

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	voice notbabymagic 2013-12-05 01:13 pm UTC (link)
	Honestly? I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about having a memorial garden for that kind of thing. I mean, remembering everyone who was here and got paroled was one thing...but they all just went home. Not died. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-12-05 01:38 pm UTC (link)
	Doesn't matter what it's called, does it? Think of a better name if it bothers you so much. 'sides, some of 'em do die at home. Some of 'em, we won't get to see again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-12-05 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	It's not about the name. It's the whole idea. How do you know they won't be back? I know it'd seem weird if I randomly showed up some place to find a memorial in my honor. A statue, maybe. But a memorial? Too morbid. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-12-05 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	It's just flowers for heaven's sake! Th' hell you got against that? Ain't no names or dates, unless people wanna put 'em there. If it were me, I'd be happy someone actually remembered me with th' way we lose people 'round here! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-12-05 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	There used to be, weren't there? Some list of names of everyone who'd gone. I mean, if you want to put down flowers, then fine. I'm not stopping you. I'm just saying...it doesn't feel right to me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-12-06 10:12 am UTC (link)
	I don't know nothin' bout that. We've only had this garden goin' for 'bout a month or so. 's fine if it doesn't feel right for you, Zatanna. Anyone can join or don't, ain't like I'm twistin' your arm. I'm just sayin' for some people this is th' only thing they can do! [ Guess who lost his boyfriend not even a week ago? This guy! ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

notbabymagic
2013-12-10 02:30 am UTC (link)

[A shrug; her own boyfriend was obviously who she was thinking of as well. And it only steeled her resolved to disassociate him with anything that could remotely be considered a farewell or indication of anything less than his return home.]

It doesn't.

But if that's what you want...fine. I'm not exactly going to stage a protest over it. Just offering my opinion.

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	redclayheroics 2013-12-10 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	Alright... I appreciate it. Ain't gonna change what I do, but... I hear ya. [ Disagreeing so hard, but what can you do. ] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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