Died
Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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In the Cave of Memories, Taupy is forced to recall killing his best friend, Ace, and mentions that he held him as he died.
Source: Died in Your Arms Tonight -
Witnesses claim a commoner girl held him while he died, but Archmaester Gyldayn believes that part was just a folktale.
Source: Died in Your Arms Tonight -
After he died, the South held a very, very large funeral in his honor in New Orleans.
Source: Useful Notes / Jefferson Davis
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