[ How does she even begin to explain? It's been such a staple in her home that the idea of having to unravel Lumière's tragedy for anyone feels...wrong. Sciel's gaze wanders his way, assessing, almost wary. But if there's the possibility that this has happened to others or could happen in the future... ]
Every year, this...entity called the Paintress writes a number on her Monolith, far out beyond my home. If your age is older than the number, then you'll perish right then and there. They call it the 'Gommage'. [ She waves a hand, uncertain what to say or do to even demonstrate. ] The number on the Monolith is 33 now. So you can imagine that without our elders, without a real workforce...
[ Lumière is dying a slow death simply from the absence of capable hands at this point. ]
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[ How does she even begin to explain? It's been such a staple in her home that the idea of having to unravel Lumière's tragedy for anyone feels...wrong. Sciel's gaze wanders his way, assessing, almost wary. But if there's the possibility that this has happened to others or could happen in the future... ]
Every year, this...entity called the Paintress writes a number on her Monolith, far out beyond my home. If your age is older than the number, then you'll perish right then and there. They call it the 'Gommage'. [ She waves a hand, uncertain what to say or do to even demonstrate. ] The number on the Monolith is 33 now. So you can imagine that without our elders, without a real workforce...
[ Lumière is dying a slow death simply from the absence of capable hands at this point. ]