"The military disaster is here, the village is gone, so you should go too."

After the oldest left, the second packed up his traveling bag and carried his rocking columbine to the home of his descendants, saying, "I'm too old to walk there, so why don't I go around and help the stricken stragglers see to their illnesses, and you guys still have a long time ahead of you, so don't worry about me."

Because the old partner went early.

The second was so intent on reading and ...