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“What are you most looking forward to?” “Ah. That’s a good question. There’s going to be a particular lunar eclipse in...” They bob their fingers back and forth, a thoughtful expression. “...a hundred and forty... I want to say seven? Years. I’m excited to see it again.” “What’s your earliest memory?” “I want to say... it was before meeting my mother and father for the first time. I was freezing out the back of an abandoned building, I thought I was going to die.” “If you could choose, what would you dream about tonight?” “I can choose.” They grin, offering a wink. “Tell me about a memory that makes you happy.” “Visiting old friends.” A moment. “But you want more than that, right? Visiting my daughter, then. I make bread, and I pull one of the best bottles of wine that I have.” “What about a memory that makes you angry?” “Recently? Well. Most of my work makes me angry.” “What about your wife? Can you tell me a little about her?” They ponder the question for a few minutes, eyes focused on their lap. “She was a brilliant mind, and kinder beyond what most people deserve.” “Some would say you’re like that. Kind, almost to a fault. Would you say you got that from her?” “In a way, yes.” “I’ve been wondering, if you wouldn’t mind. What, exactly, do you fear?” “That’s a large question. Everything is an ever larger answer.” ”Of course. I’ve noticed that amulet of yours. How does religion influence you?” “I do not actively pray, but it is a vital opportunity in my life, and my work. Everything began with her.” “Do you fear dying?” “No. It’s a welcome break.”