"You are bound to forget the true name."

"No, you're wrong. I'll never forget, not as long as I live. "

"And beyond that?"

"What do you mean?"

"Beyond this life, what then? You won't remember?"

"There isn't anything beyond. We die, that's it."

"You humans are so naïve. So limited in thought and action."

"What d..."

"There is no end. No beginnings. Only forever."

"OK, so I'll remember forever. Then, she'll be healthy and..."

"No. If you don't believe, you can't keep a promise."

"But I..."

...

......

<Sigh>

"Why do so many of these deals end in humans' death?"

This little drabble was written for the latest Shortstory profile prompt!