#(next to my corpse and when the whale-fall slumbers‚ two skeletons intertwine in a new constellation)

[interrogatormentors]

No, he wouldn't blame you, would he, Helmsman. He doesn't even blame Her. How long do you think She will keep him alive? Seadwellers are sturdy. I can't imagine how much pain She could subject him to before his body gave out. Would you keep him there with you until he takes his final breath? Would you watch him bleed and shatter and rot beside you just so you don't have to be alone?

He wIIll la2t a2 long a2 hII2 mIInd doe2

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but he ha2 two play hII2 part. PaIIn

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lucky two have hIIm for what 2hort perIIod he wIIll yet lIIve

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and that II2 that.