Though it is barely the beginning of Stoke’s existence it is already too long of a life. For the Nihileaf, death is desirous. It will not be soon had. Though what is a long life compared to an eternity of nothing? One could live to be the age of the universe at its end and still not have lived a fraction of an infinity. It is comforting to know that no matter how long life will be it inevitably ends. Or is that only a comfort to those that hate our own consciousness? Stoke will one day die, even if it is not as swift as desired. It is the same for me. The irony though is as Stoke yearns for death it is not to be had as long as there is desire in the creators for this comic’s longevity! – Zachary