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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]

One world has seemed quite big enough to me so far.

[holonethero]

I used to think that. And then I saw others.

I assure you that no matter how long you live, you'll never experience anything more amazing than your first trip through space. I'll show you, when this is all said and done.

[spellcollect]

I've flown before, but never quite that high... or far.

[ Which is putting it mildly. ]

So I'll look forward to it.