Farewell for now to a great friend, RilarielFollow

When I first began playing FFXI back in November of 2003 there was one person running around Valkurm Dunes handing out Linkpearls. I had no idea what this item was at the time nor how to use it. After a /tell I equipped it and it has not been turned off since.
Rilariel was the first person to befriend me in this game. I quickly became his number two in running his linkshell and I have held this responsibility for several years now. Rilariel is a United States soldier and is on his way to Iraq. I just wanted to give him a last good-bye as he heads out and let him know that our linkshell will continue on as always helping those players that have just joined this game as it first helped me when I started long ago.
We will grow and continue in our close-knit prosperous ways. Good luck to you Rilariel, you have been a great friend, great leader, and great example to those around you and I wish you all the luck in the world on your tour of duty.
Come back safe to us and you will surely be missed. Thank you for fighting for those of us that can't. I salute you and will do everything in my power to uphold our linkshell through the next year.

Banx/Geode