ArcticFox
Dreamer
Before Clara could set out on examining the wine, she remembered that every Armistice Day a ceremony at midday in Constance Park was held.
On the first anniversary of the treaty signing, it featured the unveiling of a statue honoring those who lost their lives defending the Empire. Since then, the occasion had mostly been marked with speeches by high-ranking members of the military and low-ranking members of the Royal Family. She had to go in uniform, like every other veteran she knew.
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About half the crowd was uniformed men and women. Most of the other half were accompanying the veterans, or were there because they lost someone in the conflict. On the first anniversary, the crowd overflowed the park and the streets beyond, but life had moved on. The war undoubtedly seemed longer ago to most people than it did to Clara.
During the ceremony she caught Finch looking at her, wondering what he just read from her face.
- Say that you are fine.
- Say that you are feeling melancholic.
- Say that it's nice to see so many people gathered.
On the first anniversary of the treaty signing, it featured the unveiling of a statue honoring those who lost their lives defending the Empire. Since then, the occasion had mostly been marked with speeches by high-ranking members of the military and low-ranking members of the Royal Family. She had to go in uniform, like every other veteran she knew.
--
About half the crowd was uniformed men and women. Most of the other half were accompanying the veterans, or were there because they lost someone in the conflict. On the first anniversary, the crowd overflowed the park and the streets beyond, but life had moved on. The war undoubtedly seemed longer ago to most people than it did to Clara.
During the ceremony she caught Finch looking at her, wondering what he just read from her face.
- Say that you are fine.
- Say that you are feeling melancholic.
- Say that it's nice to see so many people gathered.