Overcoming the immediate depressing nature of you leaving, I feel like I should say more than "Nooo".
Frances, you started playing Aurora around the same time I have and we've talked nearly from the beginning. At first professionally as fellow moderators, but as time went by I honestly began to see you as far more than that. I've talked to you about everything ,from work, to medical issues, to relationships to just talking... and out of all the people I've met, you're one of my favorite to be around.
You've called me kind, you've called me intelligent and you've called me wise. And you've made me think a lot better of myself than I probably would've ever without you. You are my friend, you are one of the best administrators I've ever been on staff with and I sit here finding myself far sadder than most people would. This community is better for the time you've invested into it, and it will be vastly diminished by your absence. As am I.
Many rounds we've played together and many rounds we've enjoyed together I'm sure. And I feel as if most of the other players on Aurora like you, because you honestly tried your best to make Aurora better, you tried to make it more fun and you did exceptionally well. You'll be missed, because you truly are part of this community.