Memento Mori. "Remember you must die." A phrase recited to Roman soldiers during celebrations, to remind them that their glory was as fleeting as life.

What did all of that mean? Decim, the arbiter and bartender of Quindecim, thought of such phrases frequently. Surrounded by marionettes of those long-sense dead, he carried out his duty of bringing out the darkest, ugliest parts of a person's soul and judging them. They were sent to be reincarnated, or cast into the void. For years, he had carried on this solemn duty alone, never fully understanding the nuances of each human emotion. He watched the memories of each soul, watching. For what?