sapphire

[dramatispersonae]

[ The hill in the Ring dissolves, leaving you alone with your team in a soft, featureless grey space. The Dog's genderless, gentle "voice" speaks into all of your minds, less anxious and more confident now; confiding. ]

My name is The Dog Who Dies At The End Of The Story. I don't remember the name I had before that, and I didn't know what this one was either, not till I chose a new Master. I don't think I was supposed to do that, but I did, so here we are.

I understand being a dog, and sometimes dogs die. But I don't understand dying, even when I know what it is. . . and in order to make a choice about it, I need to catch answers. I've died over and over and not understood yet. Maybe some of you have, too. I wanted . . . to ask what you thought. . . ?

Thank you. . . I won't be able to answer for a little while, so if you would. . . please answer for me.

[ You know instinctively that while the Dog will not answer your words for a while, once it asks you its questions you will be able to speak your answers when you've reached a consensus and be heard. ]

Comments

Re: discussion

[appleofhiseye]

Something warm, perhaps? It must be sad, dying and leaving people behind, but there should be something at the end of it all too. Something that leaves you feeling like you did what you could, and it's okay.

Re: discussion

[kayochin]

Mm, I think that would be best.

Re: discussion

[appleofhiseye]

Then we'll see what everyone else says. And after this we can give Dog a big hug, right? I think that will be nice and warm.