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Lan Xichen (zewujun) wrote in valloic,
@ 2022-07-05 11:09:00

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My thanks to all those who participated in the creation of the Outlanders and Animals Calendar, especially those of you who volunteered at the last minute to finish the job for our friends who have gone on to other worlds. Your efforts made a process that could have been stressful smooth as a bolt of silk, and I cannot voice my appreciation enough.

Now the time has come to place orders. Please, Outlanders of Vallo, support the well-being of animals both wild and domestic and the artistic efforts of your compatriots by pre-ordering on the Art of Expression website. The previews I have seen of the work of our photographers are truly beautiful, and accordingly to my brother-in-law, "So hot! And so cute! Some are both!" I believe you will not be disappointed if you take one or more of these calendars into your home.

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All of your work is beautiful, and I consider myself privileged to be able to work on this project with you all. Because it has so exceeded my expectations, I thought that perhaps in addition to the calendars, we might make some of the photographs available as limited edition prints. Would you be interested in doing so, and if so, do you have any particular shots you think would make fine individual pieces of art?
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I wish only to say that I am sorry for your loss, and that if your work schedule requires any accommodations accordingly you need only tell me. I hope that you and your family are all well in this difficult time.
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[Filtered to Dorian]
I thought you might prefer less company yesterday, rather than more, but I wish to express my sorrow for the departure of Eleanor and Marina. If there is anything I can do to support you, please say so.
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	dorian \| lan xichen tevene 2022-07-05 04:57 pm UTC (link)
	I never say no to your company but the sentiment is appreciated, my friend. I miss them both already, Marina especially. She was something of a soulmate, in a way. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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zewujun
2022-07-05 06:03 pm UTC (link)

Being separated from a true friend is as difficult as separation from family or a lover, I think. They leave the same sort of massive empty space in our lives, though the nature of that space may be different from one to another.

It is tradition in my world that when people leave us for their next life, we place a memorial tablet at a shrine. The next lives that people go to from here are different from the ordinary wheel of reincarnation, but I have thought that I would like to have a place to remember them nonetheless. Does that seem more sensible or macabre?

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	dorian \| lan xichen tevene 2022-07-05 06:24 pm UTC (link)
	Well, you are talking to a necromancer so my threshold of what is macabre is a lot different - but no, I don't believe that's macabre at all. It sounds quite nice, actually. A way to honor those who cared for us and who we cared for too, while they were here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dorian \| lan xichen zewujun 2022-07-05 06:29 pm UTC (link)
	That is what I thought, as well, but my culture takes a somewhat different view of life and death than many here do. I think, pending Laurence and Temeraire's agreement, I will go forward with it on the covert grounds. I like having places and times dedicated to remembrance. It makes it more manageable. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dorian \| lan xichen tevene 2022-07-05 06:31 pm UTC (link)
	Remembrance is a beautiful thing. Vallo may take those people away, physically, but it cannot touch the memories. I would be happy to be a part of putting together a place, if you will allow it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dorian \| lan xichen zewujun 2022-07-05 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	I would be pleased if you would. Such a place is meant to be for a family or a community, not for one person only; it is fitting that it would also be constructed by more than one. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dorian \| lan xichen tevene 2022-07-05 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	I'd very much adore it and I think we will construct something lovely. I promise not to add too many rainbows. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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