Yeah, and I can totally understand that would be a pretty heart-breaking loss. :< I was thinking more along the lines of the fantasy happening in such a way that those consequences don't happen, but that wouldn't make for a very good/gripping story. :P
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Say what you will about life lessons and "be careful what you wish for", I think I would enjoy this fate. *
* - (assuming there were a few caveats and/or other life-changing events that finalized my detachment from the 'real' world :B)