bull. that's what ancient ones have. a lot of it, i guess.

exhibit A has always been right about everything. the ancient one pretty much messed up his life. and left him broke too. he still owes exhibit A a lot of things. but now, things are even more painfully complicated. "no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel" cliche is appropriate here.

best forget is not an option. but saying goodbye is. goodbye. i may still hope that it would not be forever, but i have a feeling it might be. or least until all strings are consumed. then, things would really be "official". best forget has never been an option. not after lines had been drawn that fateful morn at the gate. not after strings were tugged, but not comforted.

the afterlife is not an option either. why would it be. exhibit A'd be in a different place than the ancient one any way. the ancient'll be burning in hell long before exhibit A expires. old people do that. burn in hell. especially those reborn into the darkness.

the ancient one still owes exhibit A. and when the day arrives that dues are paid in blue, he is petrified of the day foxes roam evil grounds no more.

no bull.

ancient one out.