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The most distressing part of those words to read is the part where you may be dying.
We didn't... get a lot of time to speak and the last time we did, it wasn't under good circumstances for you. But... I greatly respect you.
I researched a lot of the traditions... I wanted to know... Well, we are not family, so perhaps this is too big to ask, but I could perform any of the rituals you wanted, if it happens. I would be honored to do that.
Of course I would rather hope that you'll be fine and that this danger will pass. Something may develop that negates the metal or your body may change in some way to help you fight it, we've seen that in other patients over at the clinic before.