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Death of Alberic of Cîteaux

Monks gather around the deathbed of Alberic of Cîteaux, praying and preparing for his burial in the abbey church. The atmosphere is solemn, with the monks deeply moved by the impending loss of their s

Setting

A small, austere chamber within the Cistercian monastery of Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux, France. The room is sparsely furnished, with a simple wooden bed at its center where Alberic lies. The stone walls are unadorned, reflecting the order's commitment to simplicity and poverty. A narrow window allows a glimpse of the winter night outside.

Characters

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Alberic of Cîteaux
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A frail, elderly man with sunken cheeks and a gaunt frame, his skin pale and translucent with age and illness. His hands are thin and veined, resting atop the rough woolen blanket. His tonsured head shows wisps of white hair, and his deep-set eyes burn with a quiet intensity despite his weakened state.
Prior
primary
A middle-aged monk of sturdy build, with a tonsured head and a face weathered by years of monastic discipline. His deep-set eyes bear the marks of both wisdom and sorrow, and his hands are calloused from manual labor.
Senior Monk
secondary
An elderly monk with a gaunt frame and deeply lined face, his white hair closely cropped in the Cistercian tonsure. His hands, clasped in prayer, show the marks of decades of manual labor and calloused fingers from copying manuscripts. His pale blue eyes are slightly clouded with age but still sharp with wisdom.
Novice Monk
secondary
A slender young man in his late teens, with a pale complexion and close-cropped brown hair in the monastic tonsure. His large, dark eyes are red-rimmed from weeping, and his smooth, beardless face shows the softness of youth. His hands are delicate, unused to hard labor, suggesting he came from a more privileged background before taking vows.
Infirmarian
background
A middle-aged monk with a gaunt face and deep-set eyes, his hands are rough from years of preparing herbal remedies but now tremble with emotion. His short-cropped hair is streaked with grey, and his posture suggests both fatigue and deep concentration.

Dialog

Alberic of Cîteaux Fratres mei... the Lord calls me home. Remember our vow: poverty, obedience, labor...
Prior Pater noster, we shall keep your rule as faithfully as the bee tends its hive. Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine.
Novice Monk Father! I pray thee... must he leave us so soon? The Lord's will is... is...
Alberic of Cîteaux Peace, child... Our labor here is but the plowing of fields for God's harvest...
Prior Brothers, let us sing the Nunc Dimittis as our father's soul prepares to depart in peace.
Novice Monk But the Rule... who will guide us in the Rule now? I pray thee, Father Prior...
Alberic of Cîteaux The Lord... provides... Stephen... will...

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