Quote Originally Posted by Iscah View Post
- Are we intended to take it from Hades' speech that he's truly gone now that he's had his encore? Or is he still just waiting in the wings (or trying to sleep until we call him again)?
From the world of arts' perspective, an encore is demanded by the audience when they enjoyed the performance so the show keeps going on. Hades' speech is pretty much directed at /us/, the players, basically saying, "since you wanted for me something more than my closure (death) I will not let the curtan completely fall, and if you desire so, I will take the stage for an encore". How can we do that? Azem's crystal. That is his final word: "encore". His part is over, but through the crystal we can call upon his aid. Of course Hades would weave a poem for his "exit, stage left", the drama nerd he is. This is amusing and badass both: he is composing his very own elegy, only to say "it is not entirely over". See: "(Ere The Curtain Falls) I bid the curtain—pause."

Besides Emet's poem, having this story told by him, in first person, it is absolutely beautiful. Up until now we relied on interpretation of his character, and having this peek into the truth of his heart and mind was all I wanted and more. Reading him say that Elidibus was like a younger brother for all the Convocation warmed my heart. And I had a good laugh at Azem planning to do an Eden with Hythlodaeus' complicity only because "the grapes there are great". Elidibus musing aloud about Azem's "refreshing perspective" and Emet being utterly exasperated and resigned at their antics was perfect.

In short: I am dying. I have feelings. This is more than I dared to ask for. And I am beyond grateful for it. <3