Ocean's Breath Plateau Truth is hard

again, the past tense did not escape him. he noted it, taking in rodyn's words with a gentle nod. paying quiet homage to the woman that this man mourned with words so beautiful, they broke his heart.

i'm sorry for your loss, adi murmured. she was wonderful, i know it. the souls by the sea—they're very special.

the two men sat quietly for a moment, aditya mulling what to say next. the sound of waves upon the shore and squawks of distant gulls kept them company.

she lives on in you, here, he said, sure of it.