Mary had been unable to come to this place before now, thinking of Bob trapped once more and maybe forever this time was more then she could bear. She appeared out of the shadows holding in her hand two roses, one black and one white. She stared in complete stillness for a long time at the place of where two of the greatest men she had known now existed inside" Alone now but for each other. Looking back down to her flowers once more as she tried to blink back tears. She had not cried in longer than she could remember, but she couldn't help it now as she at last dropped to her knees. Giving way to the grief of all the losses she suffered recently the tears fell from her cheeks, to the flowers and to the ground before her. She felt so utterly alone " though she had always done fine on her own " it was the people she cared about that gave her meaning and joy. After coming to Rhydin she had really gotten to like having something of a family, only to have it snatched away so soon. She took a deep breath and held her head high once more as she looked at the place where the two battling souls were contained. Perhaps battling even still" perhaps at peace for now"

"Theron, you were the biggest pain in the rear I ever did deal with. I hated you for what you did to your brother" but I still respected you. You were one of the few true good people that had any real character. You would not compromise, even if you were wrong you stood by your beliefs and I couldn't help but admire your strength and perseverance. Despite the fact we may never have been friends and we may never have agreed on some things" I'm still sorry that you're gone."

She laid down the white rose before her, to one side of the red one that was already there. Still holding the black one she paused as she gathered her strength and spoke to the man she had adored and looked up to since coming to this place.

"Bob' You were like the father I never had. You always looked out for me and gave me good advice. Being so aware of everything you had to deal with the cold realities that came with awareness. But you were still kind to a stranger like me, with nothing to give you in return. Completely selflessly you saved my life when you didn't even know me. Aside from just having you to thank for my physical life I feel that if it weren't for you I may not have even truly lived a life worth living, saving me in every way a person can be saved. You gave me your wise words at the times I needed them the most. You helped me find myself and my strength when I was at a complete loss. You helped me assert myself instead of following orders as I had done for so long without question' You have always shown me a noble as well as a wise man. Wisdom and intelligence are different and you have them both but I don't think anyone knew just how kind you could be. I have a good heart and I recognize another soul that has a good nature below the surface despite everything working against them. You are the grestest man I have been honored to call a friend. You inspired me?"

Her tears had ceased falling though their evidence could be seen as blood drops on the petals of the two roses she had held while she had been unable to stop them. Her sorrow was too much to put into any words. Now at last she placed the black rose on the other side of the red one so the three roses laid, crossing at the stems.

"I could never have dealt with what I have to face now if it weren't for you. Know that for the rest of this eternity I will always love you??