["death is not a grand statement," it says, with another wobble. "it is simply an escape from a life not worth living. the universe is dying, and we have determined in as precise a manner as is possible that this process cannot be stopped."
what use is eternal life, if it will end regardless-- what use is a short one, with that knowledge looming over it?
"one day none of this will matter. not i, not us. not you. i know that this seems to be too much for your corporeally-bound minds to process, but in its own way... perhaps this is a gift, not to understand."
their little squirrel is looking between them and the ea. around them a few more have emerged from their crystals, and while they don't seem to be any sort of threat, mood squirrel doesn't look so good.
they despair at the coming of the end, of all they have ever worked for-- it's so heavy, it says, quiet. so heavy. so sad. you're angry.]
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what use is eternal life, if it will end regardless-- what use is a short one, with that knowledge looming over it?
"one day none of this will matter. not i, not us. not you. i know that this seems to be too much for your corporeally-bound minds to process, but in its own way... perhaps this is a gift, not to understand."
their little squirrel is looking between them and the ea. around them a few more have emerged from their crystals, and while they don't seem to be any sort of threat, mood squirrel doesn't look so good.
they despair at the coming of the end, of all they have ever worked for-- it's so heavy, it says, quiet. so heavy. so sad. you're angry.]