Sot Makes Ely Cry

(Celestine): You say, "Ayo GEZ, how's space?"
(Celestine): Zoe says, "Hrm. I haven't flown in... something like three weeks. Whenever we last went after cosmpiercers. But it was good at that point."
(Celestine): You say, "Yeh actually it's been a while since I got out t'th'black."
(Celestine): You say, "Been chained t'a desk I suppose."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "CHAINED TO A DESK?!"
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Somebody go and rescue him!!!"
(Celestine): Zoe says, "What? No! The chain is how we keep him designing, so he doesn't wander around aimlessly."
(Celestine): Urid says, "I believe he is using a figure of speech, Ely."
(Celestine): You say, "It's true. I submitted nine designs yesterday!"
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "...oh... well... okay!"
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "My mom tries to chain me to a desk too but I cannot be chained."
(Celestine): You say, "Ma Erling can absolutely chain ye, I'll bet."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Nuh-uh."
(Celestine): Zoe says, "Well that's a bit different, Ely. That would be forced child labour, I think, if she had you submitting nine designs a day."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "No, the desk is for SCHOOL."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "I'm supposed to write and read boring stuff. I'd rather make designs."
(Celestine): You say, "I was helpin' Ma Matar on th'farm pretty young, but tha's different."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "A farm sounds better than school, too!"
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "I like animals."
(Celestine): Zoe says, "I spent my childhood and adolescence being given a broad an intensive education. When I wasn't studying something I was practicing Ir-Vothiam or asleep, no free time whatsoever."
(Cesspool): Urid says, "Stupid spoofing spam callers pretending to be the bank and then not talking and interrupting me talking to Ely."
(Cesspool): Soren says, "Aww. <3."
(Celestine): You say, "We got some scary flakkin' animals, tha's fer sure."
(Cesspool): Urid says, "I usually let the machine pick it up but I'm on not enough sleep today. I didn't say anything to them except 'if you're not gonna talk to me I'm gonna hang up'. :)"
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Yeah, I heard some weird noises around the Citadel so I was looking..."
(Celestine): You say, "Neh, I don't live in Litharge, I live on Krell."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Then you're LUCKY, because there is something weird going on here. I am on the case."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Just don't tell my ma."
(Celestine): Urid says, "Do stay safe, Ely, please."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "I am!"
(Celestine): Urid says, "Good."
(Celestine): You say, "Oh that reminds me - I saw something mysterious and unexplainable here in Biloxan too."
(Celestine): Zoe says, "Going to have to echo Urid's sentiment. If I think you're unsafe I'll have to tell your mother."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Noooo, it's probably just a weird exotic pet. These rich people keep weird pets. Have you ever seen a pink lasama?"
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "What did you see?!"
(Celestine): You say, "Went to visit Limi, and found him out of... uh... bed. Whoa, a pink lasama?"
(Celestine): You say, "What's a lasama??"
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "What's weird about being out of bed?"
(Celestine): Urid says, "Limi is ... oh dear."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Where is Limi anyway?"
(Celestine): You say, "Stayin' w'family in Biloxan."
(Celestine): Zoe says, "Sot."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "But what about Spacer 2?"
(Celestine): You say, "Whats up, GEZ?"
(Celestine): Zoe says, "I don't think obfuscating the issue is fair or helpful."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "What's an obfuscating?"
(Celestine): Zoe says, "But I'm not Elgan and not entirely sure of your people's beliefs, so I'm not sure how to explain it."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Why are you all being weird? I'm not dumb."
(Celestine): You say, "Alright alright..."
(Celestine): You say, "Ely, I need a word with Ma Erling."
(Celestine): Urid says, "I am likewise uncertain."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Umm, why?"
(Celestine): You say, "F'ye gonna find out, I'd rather y'have ya ma w'ye."
(Celestine): You say, "Though how it never made th'news, I'll never know."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "What are you TALKING ABOUT???"
(Celestine): You say, "Guess ye'll find out once I can make sure yer ma's around."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "She's around but she's at work..."
(Celestine): You say, "S'there a Pa Erling?"
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "...no."
(Celestine): You say, "Whaddaya reckon GEZ, yer call?"
(Celestine): You say, "Fine, fine. So... Elgans are really very lucky. We know all our ancestors are watchin' over us, tryin' t'guide us true, catch some good luck fer us, make sure we get a smack upside th'head when we do bad."
(Celestine): You say, "Ancestors help me when m'ma join's th'Matar family gods. I'm gonna get cursed to hard."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "Ummm... okay...?"
(Celestine): You say, "Well, Limi had a pretty unfortunate accident during motion capture or somethin'. He wasn't able t'stick around w'us fer any longer, an'he's gone an'joined his family gods."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "...what?"
(Celestine): You say, "He's very comfortable in Biloxan, an'his new digs have one o'th'best views on th'planet, plus plenty o'fresh fruits and sweets and things."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "...you mean he... died?"
(Celestine): You say, "Tha's right. He's stepped away from th'livin' t'join his ancestors."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "But why... he'll clone, right?"
(Celestine): You say, "S'a little bit sad, but also a little bit happy."
(Celestine): You say, "Not everyone chooses to install one o'them INR clone-boxes. S'a really tough choice, especially fer Elgans. We want t'join th'ancestors in th'end - we love them an'they love us."
(Celestine): You say, "Everyone's got reasons they gotta wrestle with t'make a decision. I think th'Jin also have a similar hangup."
(Celestine): Urid says, "I am sorry, Ely. We all miss Limi very much."
[Mindsim]: Transmission from Urid Lockwood: Thank you for taking the lead on this conversation. I was and still am uncertain of the best way, if there is such a thing, to break such a bit of news to a child.
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "-incoherent wailing-"
[Mindsim]: Sending to Urid Lockwood: I was pretty happy t'leave it'vague, but GEZ seemed t'feel th'kid should know.
[Mindsim]: Transmission from Urid Lockwood: I believe the truth is the best way to proceed, but... oh, Nath-et.
(Celestine): You say, "S'okay, it can be a bit o'a shock, but I promise he's really very comfortable."
(Celestine): Ely Erling says, "I... I gotta go!"
(Celestine): You say, "Alrighty, ye take it easy fer a bit, yeh? Stay home fer a while."
(Celestine): Urid says, "I am worried about young Ely's reaction to this news."
(Celestine): You say, "S'a pretty reasonable reaction."
(Celestine): You say, "She jus' needs some time t'process. S'a tough topic. S'why I wanted her Ma around."
(Celestine): Urid says, "Yes... I do hope her mother can help her."