Issue 18, Page 15
Oi! No crying in church.
Transcript
1: Presented in Sam’s hand on an embroidered white protective cloth is a key: plain, old tarnished brass.
Sam: Many families have a number of old religious heirlooms, great sentimental value usually. We often keep them here, in temples, where we worship.
The King family has had this for… I think it’s been five generations?
2: Father Sam is wrapping the key up and presenting it to Melissa with a smile of concern.
Sam: Usually families keep artifacts safe here, unless they’re in times of dire emotional need.
Julia isn’t in that much trouble, is she?
3: Melissa’s expression is mixed. She winces with a strained half smile. She says nothing for a moment.
4: She manages a more earnest smile, but there’s a still a mild look of panic in her eyes.
Melissa: Thank you, Doyen De Luca, I’ll get this safely to the family.
5: Melissa leaves the doyen near the alter. She clutches the cloth tightly, gritting her teeth as she does her best to maintain composure.
Oh geez!
Crying should be 100% acceptable in a church for this sort of thing.
Ooof… I can only hope this is what’s enough to bring Julia back… man…
must be annoying to not be able to tell a Loved one that they dies on a Classified mission……
I think Immy is playing a joke on us readers. 🙂
IMO-most definitely, in most houses of worship, whether they are theistic or not,
will allow you to cry over harsh things.
This is a great use of art, + storytelling, Immy-
you really can feel the hurts + discomfort of these two people, in this event. Very cool! 🙂
I’ll correct my own grammar:
I mean, [they] will allow you to cry over harsh things.
Darn. I shouldn’t type while tired. 😀