By October, Durin's eyesight had started to decline, and he also began having occasional nosebleeds.
Big Orange gave Durin another checkup, confirming that his body was irreversibly collapsing—his mortal shell had reached its limit.
"I regret it, Durin. I thought we could witness the century of this land." Big Orange sighed. "You are too ethical. Although you always say you're a bad thing, I've never seen a bad thing live like you do, and I've never seen a good thing have your sense of honor."
After speaking, Big Orange embraced Durin.
Durin smiled and returned the embrace: "Perhaps this is just an extension of the retribution from my past life, but I still won't regret it. If the altar called Truth needs a sacrifice, I would lie upon it like this."
Durin had given full responsibility to Pool to handle affairs on Eternal Day Island.
