Arseny’s soul, wanting to touch Ustina’s soul. But a gesture of warning from Death stopped Arseny’s soul. Death already held Ustina’s soul by the hand and intended to lead her away. Leave her here, wept Arseny’s soul, she and I have become entwined. Get used to separation, said Death, it is painful, even if it is only temporary. Will we recognize each other in eternity? asked Arseny’s soul. That depends in large part on you, said Death: souls often harden during the course of life, and then they barely recognize anyone after death. If your love, O Arseny, is not false and does not fade with
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