Event Log: Regret This

[hadrielmods]

Who: Everyone!
What: The Regret This event
Where: Throughout the city
When: June 25th-July 3rd
Warnings: Sorrow is resurrected, and everyone is immediately full of regrets

Hope has finally managed another god resurrection, and the people have spoken! On June 25th, he musters his powers and brings Sorrow back to Hadriel. An orchard appears across the river, in the until now ruined part of the city, and Sorrow's temple is also restored. Hooray! One more god to make things a little more livable in this place.

Of course, it's not that easy. It never is. Along with Sorrow himself comes a wave of regret and guilt that blankets the city. All those affected will be inclined to not only be sad, but to linger over past regrets and things they feel guilty about. They can distract themselves with everyday tasks or whatever else they please, but they'll find that their thoughts drift back to these regrets regardless of what they do.

And of course, the best way to purge a guilty conscience is confession, right? On top of these persistent sad thoughts, people will feel the urge to tell others about them, to air their past mistakes or misdeeds and possibly receive some kind of forgiveness. So what if your neighbor doesn't care that you cheated on your final exams all through school? You have to tell someone, and they're right there. If it doesn't make you feel better, that probably means you haven't confessed to enough people yet, or maybe you just haven't found the right person. Better try again!

On July 3rd, Sorrow has settled in and this urge to confess your sins will die down, along with the constant regret. Let's hope you didn't confess anything too personal. Remember, you're gonna have to see some of these people every day.

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Comments

[keep_smiling]

[He laughs good-naturedly at that, visualizing it in his head.]

See? That reason alone should be enough for a smile. The idea that, even in the afterlife, they still care! That's got to be worth something.

[ushahin]

It is worth a lot to me.

[He does manage a small smile then. It's still tinged with old sorrow and regret, for Ushahin is not one to feel happiness for any length of time, but it is a great deal better than the state of moping he has been in.]

[keep_smiling]

[That's enough for Elmer. For now, anyway.]

Then that's all that matters, my friend. Ah, you know, I haven't gotten your name. I'm Elmer. Elmer C. Albatross.

[ushahin]

Ushahin Dreamspinner.

[He doesn't offer his hand to shake, only acknowledging Elmer's words with a slow tilt of his head. An odd man, he thinks, but no stranger than himself.]