03-17-2025, 10:27 AM
It didn't take a genius to spot the lone tear that threatened to spill from Hallowette's eye. Then again, Aeryn couldn't blame her friend for experiencing emotion given the nature of the prayer, and the situation that they had been discussing. Then again, Aeryn felt it too, and didn't know how she was holding it together. She had cried until there were no tears left on several occasions following the tragic death of Merle, had traveled to the brink of despair and back before an old friend had pulled her out of it, and given her a reason to continue, which had led to her arrival on Artemis.
There was also a lot to be thankful for, and Hallowette's prayer had reminded Aeryn of this, before her friend then told her more about her father, particularly how he hadn't been very religious until he joined the Fleet. Thinking that she had some things in common with him, Hallowette continued. The difference in how she was raised was felt by the CSO, particularly as Aeryn had been fortunate not to encounter any familial issues as her friend had.
" I suppose it is. I guess you don't realise how much you might need it until something happens to change your perspective. I'll admit I was the same before I met Merle". "I'm also sorry you had to go through that while growing up. Some people clearly aren't as open-minded as others, even if they have good intentions or not".
The conversation progressed with Hallowette sharing her personal views on the matter, how she was wanting and trying to be more when it came to faith, and the similarities she had with her father at that age. " I'm sure things will work themselves out, and that you'll know when it happens". Then talk turned back to the Prophets themselves, and Aeryn smiled softly, especially about how she saw the Prophets bringing Merle home to them. " He was, he would do anything for anyone, so I like to think that they did".
Aeryn paused for a moment, before speaking again. " Your father seems like a wise man, I think he and I are quite alike when it comes to how we seeing things".
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There was also a lot to be thankful for, and Hallowette's prayer had reminded Aeryn of this, before her friend then told her more about her father, particularly how he hadn't been very religious until he joined the Fleet. Thinking that she had some things in common with him, Hallowette continued. The difference in how she was raised was felt by the CSO, particularly as Aeryn had been fortunate not to encounter any familial issues as her friend had.
" I suppose it is. I guess you don't realise how much you might need it until something happens to change your perspective. I'll admit I was the same before I met Merle". "I'm also sorry you had to go through that while growing up. Some people clearly aren't as open-minded as others, even if they have good intentions or not".
The conversation progressed with Hallowette sharing her personal views on the matter, how she was wanting and trying to be more when it came to faith, and the similarities she had with her father at that age. " I'm sure things will work themselves out, and that you'll know when it happens". Then talk turned back to the Prophets themselves, and Aeryn smiled softly, especially about how she saw the Prophets bringing Merle home to them. " He was, he would do anything for anyone, so I like to think that they did".
Aeryn paused for a moment, before speaking again. " Your father seems like a wise man, I think he and I are quite alike when it comes to how we seeing things".
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