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[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Shion is off in a corner of the forest, crouched on the ground as he carefully builds a small pile of pebbles around a slightly larger stone onto which he has scratched a rough symbol and a few Greek letters that spell 'Sisyphus'. After a while he sits back and looks over his work before laying a long, metallic gold feather across the stones ] I am afraid this is all I can do for you at the moment, my friend. I will make sure your sacrifice is not in vain. Once it is over, I shall see that you receive a more fitting memorial in Sanctuary.
[Not that he's certain he'll even survive the coming battles, but that's something he has decided not to dwell on.]

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[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Will reply softly] ...Yes. He defeated one of the Judges, then he died to allow us to pass the gates. Out of all of us, I think he was one of the most pure.

[lamb_of_gold]

Of that I've no doubt.

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[He's silent another moment] I fear it will make some of the others lose heart. Sisyphus was the one they had started looking to as a leader.

[lamb_of_gold]

And will you take his mantle, then?

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

If it is needed, yes. At the moment Lady Athena seems to wish to take command but I will make sure she does not put herself in danger.

[lamb_of_gold]

She was fond of Sysiphus, wasn't she? Is she up to it?

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

She and Sisyphus were close, and I am worried how his loss will affect her. So far she seems to be holding up, but I am uncertain how much of that is real and how much is her trying to reassure the rest of us. I wish we had the time for her to stop and deal with her emotions, but that is not a luxury that Hades is prepared to give us.

[lamb_of_gold]

I trust you to take care of her.

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[That does mean a lot to him Mu] Thank you. I swear I will bring her back safely. Please keep an eye on Alta and Kiki, just in case.

[lamb_of_gold]

I will hold you to that.

The lambs will be protected. I will not let anything befall either of them

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

I will not fail.

Thank you. I hope that we have Hades so occupied that he will not try anything else, but I will feel better knowing they are in your care.