"It's as they say--- parents aren't supposed to be the ones to bury their children. There's a different, lingering grief in a loss that doesn't leave them needing a burial, though..." He trails off. Best to leave that thought, there, and let this poor spider get himself back together. "Best we can do is continue to move forward."
He's not sure what he can do to help; it's a difficult thing, to have been unintentionally the bearer of bad news. These bottles have truly been a mixed bag for so many different people.
After a moment of thought, he offers a smile, albeit a weak one.
"I think I've found all the bottles by the shore for the meantime. I had been contemplating stopping for lunch, anyhow - care to join me?"
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"It's as they say--- parents aren't supposed to be the ones to bury their children. There's a different, lingering grief in a loss that doesn't leave them needing a burial, though..." He trails off. Best to leave that thought, there, and let this poor spider get himself back together. "Best we can do is continue to move forward."
He's not sure what he can do to help; it's a difficult thing, to have been unintentionally the bearer of bad news. These bottles have truly been a mixed bag for so many different people.
After a moment of thought, he offers a smile, albeit a weak one.
"I think I've found all the bottles by the shore for the meantime. I had been contemplating stopping for lunch, anyhow - care to join me?"