Nine Bells: [VOICE/ACTION]

[simplestgift]

[Archie doesn't do a lot of voice posts. They make him feel weird. So he's speaking this one like he's reading it from a piece of paper he wrote out beforehand. Which he is.]

This is Mister Kennedy. As some of you already know, I am attempting to organize a regular goodbye ceremony for the friends and family of those who have been sent home. In preparation for this, I shall need a list of names of those who have gone on. If any one of you has had any person you care for sent home, please tell me their name. These names are to be read aloud at the ceremony.

If any one of you has a suggestion or should like to volunteer help, your aid will be appreciated greatly. The ceremony will take place monthly, God willing, on a day that shall be decided before long. You may approach myself or Miss Dawn Summers about this.

Thank you.

[There's a relieved sigh cut off halfway as the transmission ends.

He'll be outside today, writing ideas and names and plans on non-journal paper, but looking like every movement hurts but still doing it without sound or complaint, as if absolutely nothing is wrong. Later, of course, he'll be at Good Spirits, drinking very, very, very stiffly, as if raising the glass to his lips is painful.]

Comments

[simplestgift]

Right. Well. I'm not certain what we'll need, besides food and music. It should be a celebration more than a funeral.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

You want to think about them going home, instead of them leaving here.

[simplestgift]

That is the idea, Miss Ami. What do you think we should do with it?

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

A 'Come and Go Back Safely' party.

[As opposed to 'go and come back safely.' Ami's sense of humor is not always... the norm.]

[simplestgift]

Well...right, of course. Not-not a ritual, of course. But you have the right idea. Any ideas about what should be part of it?

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

It'd be nice if we could have something there from each of their worlds. A decoration, or music, or a food, or something.

[simplestgift]

[Excuse him while he writes this down furiously.] Perhaps everyone who attends can bring something. I wouldn't know how to go about finding something appropriate for everyone.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

That would make it easier.

[simplestgift]

Thank you for the idea. It's an excellent one.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

It was just... something that it seemed like everyone could relate to.

[simplestgift]

It's perfect. Thank you.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your hard work in organizing this, Mr. Kennedy.

[simplestgift]

Well. Someone ought to do it.

[He's not great at taking thank-yous or compliments, so.]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Please let me know when the date is decided.

[simplestgift]

I'll be letting everyone know, thank you.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

I shouldn't take more of your time, then.

[simplestgift]

I do appreciate what you've given me of yours.