LU 241 - Dr. Thornberry 65

I walked all night yesterday and as the sun rose, I reached a house. It seemed to be under construction, and so I went up to what seemed like the door to say hi. After quick introductions, I found out his name was Ikahani. He was a soul condor, which worried me a bit, but I was quickly reassured he was unlike his kind. I let him go after a bit of chatting, ending by telling him to go to the Empire to meet people. 
I headed there myself after a bit of exploring and found the man himself chatting it up with Space. I said hi, and Space quickly ended the conversation, shooing Ikahani away and bringing me upstairs to talk. 
And wow he looked- exhausted. The bags under his eyes were more visible than ever. 
”You seem off.”
”Yeah, did you see the announcement I made?” 
I nodded, I had seen it when walking in. I sympathized with his losses, losing a best friend was definitely hard. We strayed away from that topic pretty quickly, and I told him about Agaric. I was planning to be upfront about it all, but instead I just explained it all gently. We’d worry about the second body for now before thinking over the fine print. 
”I’ll get the person, and go get them to Agaric.”
”No, Vice. I’ll do it.” 
We had a bit of a back and forth but Space finally stepped down to a compromise once realizing I wouldn’t let him do it alone. I would jail someone, and he’d bring them to the mass. Deal. 
”Now, I’m going to go get shitfaced drunk and pass out.” 
What is with people and drinking their problems away? I really don’t get it. But I nodded and was about to go back into the office when Space asked me a question. 
”Vice, who’s your best friend?”
”…Well considering I’ve known you the longest, probably you.”
”Now imagine if I died.”
”I- I'd rather not think about that.”
”Yep. That’s how I feel.” 
He’s never been this emotional before. I almost hurt for him. 
”Well if you’re going to drink, stay where you are. Drink here and sleep here, or go home, drink there and sleep there. Don’t go walking around drunk.”
He nodded, almost waving off my precaution. He's old enough to take care of himself.
”See ya Vice.”