"Who is this one?"

It is Mur, He Who Gathers Fish. Mur comes from his matinance, and because he was told there was a message to be delivered to those who share his role.

He Who Prevents Death hands Mur a shard "This shard contains is a message of renewal. Matinance, as you perceive it, must be done more frequently, all shall visit on time, Stupor is more necessary for healing is gone, and guides shall be coming when time has been counted to a certain degree. Now for matinance..."

Mur interrupts the unusual communication, he inquires on why this is necessary and mandated? Do they not just live?

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"There is no healing, so some damage taken may remain past stupor. And with the missing roles. The hive cannot handle more death."

In the end the martinance is applied, though He Who Prevents Death is a little distant. All information needed is communicated. At this point Mur inquires.

Many have been in this pod, and if all pass before this role. Does He Who Prevent Death Know of one called Zur? Mur wishes to pay him in gratitude.

"Zur is..." The communication is unclear, so He allows Mur to reach further,

Zur is no longer. Those who trade in names, there is a trace of sorrow here. They are where they are. Ask the guides for Ur-Im, and She Who remembers. For they are involved in the memory of names. But the roles are a risk to the hive at the moment. The one that now so resembles Zur pulls back, "Mur shall deliver the message first."

It is understood. And it shall be done.

And Mur continues on his way.