"Hey buddy," I said with a wave. "So, how long have you been here?" No response.


    "Yeah, figured that''d be the case. Definitely feels that long, doesn''t it bud?" No response. I grab my waterskin and take a small sip.


    "It''s really boring here, you know that bud?" No response.


    "Yeah, I know. Just tryna make conversation." No response.


    "Hey, mind if I borrow this?" I ask, grabbing a finger bone from my skeletal friend.


    "Thanks, it''s better than nothing." No response as I mindlessly chew on it.


    "So how''d you end up here bud?" No response.


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    "Hmm. Let me guess… A betrayal by a loved one?" No response.


    "Oooh! A pirate captain!?" No response.


    "Oof, betrayed by your own crew!" I toss the bone. No response.


    "Ah, but the treasure is still buried away huh?" No response.


    "Imagine the lucky bugger who''ll find that." I said with a sigh. No response.


    "Yeah, yeah those fuckers would deserve such a fate. Yeah." No response.


    "Me?" No response.


    "I… It''s not much of a story really, you sure you wanna hear it?" No response.


    "I… yeah, I guess it''s only fair," I sigh. No response.


    "I guess… I was just done." No response.


    "No, I don''t really know what prompted it. I was just done with life and figured this would be a good end." No response.


    "Yeah, I KNOW what the sign said!" I snap back, no response.


    "It''s just…" I struggle to find the words. No response.


    "I figured the pit wouldn''t ACTUALLY be bottomless.