Riga mortis is a stiffening of the muscles that occurs after death. The body begins to break down fairly rapidly in space. You can feel rigor morce by about six hours after death, and go off by about 36 hours. It's generally there are no obvious signs or clues as to how long someone has been dead. Atsortes tally what happens when your starting to break down again. But we an so close to an art theredy but i think i may have retired before that appens. We don't use that expression 'would you meet me if I was still alive'
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