8 ✎ aftermath

[watsonyourmind]

[voice]

[ Jane is hesitant, but... well. She knows her detective. She knows how detectives are. You need to make room for the emotional side of loss, as well as the practical side. ]

So... we should probably have a funeral. For Alec. It doesn't seem right otherwise. Anyone know what religion he practiced? [ She's not even sure if he had one. ] Anyway, just something small, I think. Does that sound okay?

...I've never really planned one before, so I could use some help.

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[13pitchblackcats]

One of my very very good friends is a skeleton and he's fine.

[Not understanding.]

[watsonyourmind]

[ Sobbing. ]

Well, but. has he always been a skeleton? [ What kind of questions is she asking, oh god. ] Because Alec was not. Always a skeleton. Or sword-proof.

[13pitchblackcats]

I never thought to ask.

[watsonyourmind]

He's been dead for a few days. Unless he becomes a zombie [ oh god, please no. ] I don't think he's coming back.

[13pitchblackcats]

Give him some time.

[watsonyourmind]

I think we're going to bury him.

[13pitchblackcats]

But what if he COMES BACK?

[watsonyourmind]

Well. He probably won't be worrying about breathing, will he?

[13pitchblackcats]

You can't know that.

[watsonyourmind]

Well, we can't just let him sit out. That's not a good idea.

[13pitchblackcats]

Why not?

[watsonyourmind]

Because if he doesn't come back, he's going to start rotting.

[13pitchblackcats]

[Misery gives up trying to reason with Joan and, somehow, manages to look more miserable than normal.]

If he does come back, I won't say I told you so.

[watsonyourmind]

That's pretty generous of you. Shirley would say it several times.

Will you come if we have something?

[13pitchblackcats]

Yeah, probably. It's not like I have anything better to do.

[There is a complete lack of sarcasm in her voice.]

[watsonyourmind]

...Right. I'll let you know, then. The more the merrier. [ Maybe that isn't appropriate for a funeral. ] The more the better, I mean.