[ At this point the Knight is simply too - impatient, in a way, to explain. They could give names, but those names wouldn't hold the same meaning. They would all require context. And some are--heavier, than others.
They are finding that there is much to think about, and they need time to do it in. So later, they think. Later, they will be better. Later, they will find the words, because suddenly they have that perception, that desire to share.
They will tell more stories, about the place they came from. Someday.
But for now, they'll speak of ghosts.
yes
dreams maybe
some died long ago
others infected that i killed
all wanted something
want to be worthy
to not be sick
or lonely
Some had been - accepting, of what they represented. Others were almost fearful. (Some they had left alone.) Some had...
some of them
did not know they died
i put them to rest
helped them sleep
They were the void in miniature. A place where no light could reach. An escape from a sickness that burned them from inside and plagued their dreams.
They had taken those ghosts into themselves, let them sleep at last. ]
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They are finding that there is much to think about, and they need time to do it in. So later, they think. Later, they will be better. Later, they will find the words, because suddenly they have that perception, that desire to share.
They will tell more stories, about the place they came from. Someday.
But for now, they'll speak of ghosts.
yes
dreams maybe
some died long ago
others infected that i killed
all wanted something
want to be worthy
to not be sick
or lonely
Some had been - accepting, of what they represented. Others were almost fearful. (Some they had left alone.) Some had...
some of them
did not know they died
i put them to rest
helped them sleep
They were the void in miniature. A place where no light could reach. An escape from a sickness that burned them from inside and plagued their dreams.
They had taken those ghosts into themselves, let them sleep at last. ]