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[faithmanages]

[Compared to last time, Delenn seems much calmer, if a bit melancholy as she stands in her quarters. Noticing the Babcom unit on, she looks up.]

The community again. I take it that these intrusions will be common?

[She's not upset about it, at least, and she walks over.]

When one receives good news--for example, the return of someone thought lost--one should celebrate, correct? And when one receives bad news--the knowledge that someone beloved will leave again--one is expected to grieve.

So what is the expected emotion for someone who has learned that someone she loves has been found, but that he cannot stay with her for as long as she had hoped? I have not yet figured out exactly how I should feel.

Comments

[aquaticrush]

That's horrible. I'm so sorry... Finally having someone important to you back, but knowing it's not going to be permanent, is confusing, but it's okay to be sad and thankful all at once.

[faithmanages]

Then I suppose that is what I must do.

Has such a thing happened to you before?

[aquaticrush]

This place, um... people come and go from it and they can't control it. So, for a long time, a lot of us have been afraid. Any day, you could lose someone you care about. They sometimes return, but they might have all their memories or they might not.

[faithmanages]

The dangers of different places and times, I suppose.

Do you feel that it is worth it? The happiness, short-lived as it is?

[aquaticrush]

...I think so. It really hurts, and it can damage you, but there's no way I could give something like that up. Even if that's selfish.

[faithmanages]

Perhaps what you want is part of who you are.

[aquaticrush]

I think you're probably right. Even if I'm not sure what that says about me, or anyone, really. I hope things are better for you.

[faithmanages]

I do too. Thank you.

[aquaticrush]

Is the person you care about in danger, or...?

[faithmanages]

He is a person who does not know how to keep himself out of danger. He has survived, but his time remaining has been shortened considerably.

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry. That's terrible, but...

[faithmanages]

But you are right, as is he. It is better than him not returning at all.

[aquaticrush]

I hope you're both okay now.

[faithmanages]

As do I. He has asked me to marry him.