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[spellcollect]

[ Frieren's mind opens up; as before, on the surface it's a calm, smooth pond. She's not quite used to this, so the connection (at first) is a touch tentative and then as she feels her way forward it opens more until she thinks she's finally ready. ]

I have a question for all of you. And you may consider it a simple matter of curiosity; I won't take offense at being ignored.

[ There's a pause, as if she's collecting her thoughts. ]

How many of you are long-lived species? Or long-lived by virtue of who you are? My kind are rare, even in my world, so I can't assume others will be particularly more common here, at the end of the universe.

[ It's an open question. ]

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[spellcollect]

I see. This would have to do with your ability to transform?

[ She remembers their earlier encounter. ]

[fishfearme]

Correct.

[...]

As well as my family history. It's complicated, but the end result is the same: my lifespan is greatly extended compared to the average human.

Why is it you ask? Mere curiosity?

[spellcollect]

Yes. Mostly to see if others had my sort of experience or not. And to see what the population was like... although I suppose if not everyone answers, I can't really tell for certain.

[fishfearme]

Kenos is rather diverse in its inhabitants. Some are immortal, some aren't, and others are inbetween...

[Beat.]

Though, technically speaking, every Shard-bearer is immortal so long as their Shard remains intact. It's a bit of a complicated issue, thinking about it.

[spellcollect]

That's an interesting change. Their magic is beyond anything I know of in my own world... at least when it comes to extending life.