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Comparative Religions--Monday, Period Three, Class #10--Death Rituals

"Good morning, everyone," Vala greeted them from on top of her desk and sipped from a large cup of coffee, strangely quiet. "I'm glad to see that you made it through last week. In memory of Bart Allen and noting that many of you were extremely sick, I'd like to take it easy today. I've left some handouts about how several different religions and cultures address the issue of death. For next week, I'd like you to write a five page paper detailing the differences between them, if a religion's way of dealing with it appeals to you or offends your sensibilities, and if there is anything you would think would bring comfort to those mourning."

"On that note, I'd also like to say a brief thank you to Karal, who organized such a moving ceremony for a fellow student. You went above and beyond the call of duty."

"Now," she said, finally noticing something odd about some of the students ~~if they were there~~, "would someone please tell me what's going on with you guys now?"

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Luke hadn't seen Karal in entirely too long. He gave the--boy? Another Jaina, then--a small smile and a nod.

Karal stared, eyes wide. "Luke?" he ventured after a moment.

Luke's smile widened.

Karal groaned and dropped his head on the desk. "You look well," he said, voice slightly strangled. "Is the weirdness me or is it you?"

"Me," Luke said lightly. "I'm here for a 20 year reunion. Something went a little wrong."

"Sunlord!" Karal lifted his head. "Inara and Aravis and Gavin came to visit me last night and they were like you. I had no idea what was happening, if it was me or them, so I played dumb," he said. "I'll have to find them today and explain." He smiled, putting that aside for the moment. "How is life twenty years from Fandom?"

"Busy," Luke said. "I'm the head of the Order now."

Not that this should come as a huge surprise to anyone who'd ever met him, no.

Karal smiled at that, not even slightly surprised. "You are rebuilding it?"

Luke nodded. "Taking parts of what my father told me and adapting it."

"Glory, that's wonderful! And it's going well?" he asked, immmensely cheered. Jedi were like Heralds, the world needed them.

"There have been bumps," Luke admitted because it was Karal and that's what he did, "but I'm very proud of their progress."

"There will always be bumps, but you won't let them stop you," he said quietly. "I have faith in that." He smiled again. "Have you a family?"

"I'm married," Luke said, beaming with a deep happiness, "and we'll be having a child in about eight months."

"I am so thrilled for you," he said, beaming back. "You deserve every happiness in the world."

"I'm not so sure about that," Luke said. "Without balance, how would we know how to appreciate things properly?"

Karal chuckled, settling back in his chair. "But you have balance. You said there had been bumps, which means it doesn't all go well," he pointed out. "And I didn't say you should have only happiness to the exclusion of all else. Just that you deserve every happiness which comes to you."

Luke smiled, allowing the compliment to go uncontested, at least for the moment.

"Seeing us like this isn't too much for you?" he asked softly.

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