The Great Tree

[Moiety Jean]

Michael came to the Great Tree hood, which none of us anticipated while we were standing around talking. A few people followed him into the hood. There were probably 7 or so of us there, all told. He walked to the balcony that looks out over the lake and the island, and sat down. He said, "It was safe.."

We gathered at a respectful distance.

(05/23 22:28:02) Yawni wants some space!
(05/23 22:28:08) Michael Engberg: It passed everything...
(05/23 22:28:26) Eleri: It was safe, Michael.
(05/23 22:28:38) Julian Lapis: Michael... you and the DRC... you did everything right.
(05/23 22:28:47) Eleri nods her head
(05/23 22:28:49) Akiva: You did everything you could to make sure of that
(05/23 22:28:55) Julian Lapis: Dont think for a second that you or they are to blame.
(05/23 22:29:02) Yawni : I don't think he can hear us.
(05/23 22:29:13) Yawni : At the moment...
(05/23 22:29:37) Akiva: He's no doubt oblivious to us - in his own thoughts
(05/23 22:29:49) Moiety Jean: :(
(05/23 22:29:50) Yawni : Exactly.
(05/23 22:30:04) Yellowdog: We need to find Yeesha, she is the only one that can explain what happened.
(05/23 22:30:22) Moiety Jean: What can we do?

Michael stood up and walked to the waterfall. We followed him. He stood there looking out, and not saying anything.

(05/23 22:30:40) Yawni : Oh, is that all Yellowdog?
(05/23 22:30:48) Yellowdog: can we find Yeesha?
(05/23 22:30:48) Moiety Jean: I want to go to Noloben....
(05/23 22:30:57) Yawni : Easier said than done.
(05/23 22:31:01) Julian Lapis: Michael!
(05/23 22:31:25) Eleri: Michael, let us help you, please
(05/23 22:31:43) Moiety Jean: You're not alone, Michael
(05/23 22:32:30) Michael Engberg shakes his head.
(05/23 22:32:41) Moiety Jean: Say whatever you need to..
(05/23 22:32:56) Yawni : You're among friends...
(05/23 22:33:09) Julian Lapis: You can talk to us, Michael.
(05/23 22:33:29) Michael Engberg: It was safe.

Michael went into the book room and linked to Tsogahl. We still followed.

(05/23 22:33:48) Yawni : Go well.
(05/23 22:35:37) Yawni : That's more than enough, I think.

Michael was sitting in the gazebo when I linked in.
We were all feeling helpless and didn't know what to say. He got up and walked slowly around, pausing here and there.

(05/23 22:36:06) Michael Engberg: There were no signs.
(05/23 22:36:27) Moiety Jean: Sometimes there aren't..
(05/23 22:36:33) Julian Lapis: No one could have forseen this.
(05/23 22:36:33) Eleri: Michael..you couldn't know
(05/23 22:36:47) Moiety Jean: Do you hear us?
(05/23 22:37:26) Akiva: Micheal?
(05/23 22:38:21) Moiety Jean: Where ...

He walked to the link in point and sat down on a bench.

(05/23 22:38:51) Moiety Jean: We hurt for you.
(05/23 22:39:08) Michael Engberg: It was sound.
(05/23 22:40:28) Eleri: It was Michael. it was sound. Something...this was not normal
(05/23 22:40:29) Michael Engberg: This can't be.
(05/23 22:40:38) Moiety Jean: The building wasn't to blame
(05/23 22:42:20) Yawni : Hard to say.

By the time I reached the neighborhood again, Michael had moved off.

(05/23 22:42:21) Julian Lapis: God DAMNIT!!!
(05/23 22:42:29) the Monk: Hes in the nexus...poor guy
(05/23 22:42:29) Yawni : I think he's roaming at the moment.
(05/23 22:42:36) Julian Lapis punches the wall
(05/23 22:42:41) Moiety Jean: We can't do anything for him
(05/23 22:42:49) Akiva: Strange - and sad
(05/23 22:42:52) Moiety Jean: He just has to grieve
(05/23 22:42:59) the Monk: yeah
(05/23 22:43:00) Yawni : Its worse than that.
(05/23 22:43:04) Yawni : He blames himself.
(05/23 22:43:05) Akiva: Yeah but he seems very restless
(05/23 22:43:08) Moiety Jean: No one will reach him right now
(05/23 22:43:10) Julian Lapis: WHo has done this?
(05/23 22:43:18) the Monk: He's in another bevin
(05/23 22:43:27) Julian Lapis: WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING DOWN HERE?!?
(05/23 22:43:29) Eleri: he's in shock. He shouldn't be alone, but who's going to take away his link?
(05/23 22:43:34) Moiety Jean: He has to wander right now
(05/23 22:43:36) Yawni : He was in charge of structural safety and holds himself responsible for this.
(05/23 22:43:40) Akiva: he was Mr Saftey, he is not to blame
(05/23 22:43:51) Yawni : Of course not.
(05/23 22:43:51) Julian Lapis notices the blood on his hand
(05/23 22:44:01) Eleri: Jules...
(05/23 22:44:15) Moiety Jean: This will pass
(05/23 22:44:18) Yawni : It all right Julian, we couldn't have done anything else.
(05/23 22:44:29) Eleri: we did everything we could...
(05/23 22:44:42) Eleri: none of us could have anticipated those last seconds.
(05/23 22:45:12) Julian Lapis says nothing
(05/23 22:45:32) Akiva shakes her head
(05/23 22:45:43) Julian Lapis: I...
(05/23 22:45:49) Julian Lapis: I have to go.
(05/23 22:46:07) ...Chat.log stopped.


Sad day.
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~Moiety Jean

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"There is a certain beautiful danger when a group of geeks get together to entertain themselves." ~Orin Drake

[Arionel]

As hard as it is for everybody, please...please...try to remain strong. Don't take this burden alone. Find a friend. Find a place. Try to find some peace. Together we can remain strong.
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I am Arion Lightseeker, ever searching for Wisdom and Light.

[dcos]

That there is good advice Arionel.