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Unfortunately, yes.
[ And it truly is somewhat unfortunate, for as strange and wide ranging as this conversation has been-
Adelaide finds she's enjoyed it immensely, feeling lighter, less tense and anxious about the upcoming rituals. ]
Try to get some sleep. You will likely need it.
[ And it truly is somewhat unfortunate, for as strange and wide ranging as this conversation has been-
Adelaide finds she's enjoyed it immensely, feeling lighter, less tense and anxious about the upcoming rituals. ]
Try to get some sleep. You will likely need it.
Alright. Well, I will let you get to it. I hope it... brewed? Well?
( ??? She has no idea about what the relevant terms would be. Is potion like soup? She just does not know. )
I will. And you too. Rest up and stuff.
( ??? She has no idea about what the relevant terms would be. Is potion like soup? She just does not know. )
I will. And you too. Rest up and stuff.
It seems to have done just that.
[ Which is a step in the right direction for the last ritual. Not that she is eager to skip the fourth but-
Being prepared is important in this. ]
Goodnight, Miel Loup. Sleep well.
[ Which is a step in the right direction for the last ritual. Not that she is eager to skip the fourth but-
Being prepared is important in this. ]
Goodnight, Miel Loup. Sleep well.
Edited 2016-06-04 18:55 (UTC)
( Okay, maybe she likes this nickname. Maybe she sort of digs it. )
Thanks, Captain. Sleep well.
( and now she is hanging up before this turns into an awkward pause kind of place. )
Thanks, Captain. Sleep well.
( and now she is hanging up before this turns into an awkward pause kind of place. )
"I... The official stance says no, that they seek people to be Wardens after spending time as a recruit. The truth of the matter is that few would volunteer to be a Warden except during a Blight, and they generally don't have time for training then. If the Wardens are to keep their numbers up, they have to make offers to those with no other options. Myself, Nate, Teren, Bethany, Felix, we were all of us about to die for various reasons. Velanna had lost everything. I don't know about the others, but I'd wager most of them had no choices left."
His words are quiet, thoughtful. It's not exactly above-board, either. No one knows that they're not getting a whole other chance at life until after they join, and no one knows they might die while Joining.
"And while your question is entirely logical, there are a few things to remember. One, healer. I'd have no cuts if I went maleficar. Two, she was angry beyond logic. You know how it is - no one gets a third escape attempt. Two tends to be when they kill them. It was simply that I had a rare gift, and a great deal of it, that I survived, and the Templars who had been so pleased with themselves for bringing me in that second time found all of their satisfaction and sense of justice thwarted. The anger mounted with each escape and every time I survived another punishment. What's worse for them is they thought the sixth punishment would end me." He gives her a bitter smile. "It nearly did. But as you can see... So there was no reasoning with her. There was no reasoning with any Templar from Kinloch Hold. I was a sign that their power was not absolute, and they were furious."
His words are quiet, thoughtful. It's not exactly above-board, either. No one knows that they're not getting a whole other chance at life until after they join, and no one knows they might die while Joining.
"And while your question is entirely logical, there are a few things to remember. One, healer. I'd have no cuts if I went maleficar. Two, she was angry beyond logic. You know how it is - no one gets a third escape attempt. Two tends to be when they kill them. It was simply that I had a rare gift, and a great deal of it, that I survived, and the Templars who had been so pleased with themselves for bringing me in that second time found all of their satisfaction and sense of justice thwarted. The anger mounted with each escape and every time I survived another punishment. What's worse for them is they thought the sixth punishment would end me." He gives her a bitter smile. "It nearly did. But as you can see... So there was no reasoning with her. There was no reasoning with any Templar from Kinloch Hold. I was a sign that their power was not absolute, and they were furious."
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"That inspires a great deal of confidence in the organization as a whole." No, no it doesn't. They've always been odd and fickle and strange to her, the Wardens. That they would swoop in after waiting for so long with Felix has not helped her opinion on the matter. Alistair certainly doesn't. The last bastion for those that have nowhere else to go, that would likely be jailed or killed otherwise?
It makes her wonder for a moment what Teren could have possibly done to end up among their company.
"I cannot speak on that particular circle as what little I know comes from second or third hand and is incredibly biased. But situations like that- it is what the Seekers are for, a point of authority to prevent abuse that would prompt attempts to escape." But the system as a whole was too bloated, too overcomplicated to manage any manner of consistency. "It is neither here nor there, I suppose."
It makes her wonder for a moment what Teren could have possibly done to end up among their company.
"I cannot speak on that particular circle as what little I know comes from second or third hand and is incredibly biased. But situations like that- it is what the Seekers are for, a point of authority to prevent abuse that would prompt attempts to escape." But the system as a whole was too bloated, too overcomplicated to manage any manner of consistency. "It is neither here nor there, I suppose."
"She asked if Corypheus' seeming deathlessness might be the same magic that made elves immortal. I said if Tevinter had that magic, we'd know it."
"If Tevinter had that magic- it would depend upon who it was that had such a power. Sitting in the shadows and playing a long game only you are certain to see?" It is what any good deathless Orlesian would do.
"That's the most terrifying alternative I might never have thought of."
Adelaide gestures to herself with her glass of wine. "Orlesian."
It is what they are good for, thinking of the most sideways and sinister political movements.
It is what they are good for, thinking of the most sideways and sinister political movements.
"So when she said naive, she had a point."
She takes a longer drink of wine.
"Mythal'enaste, I'm glad to be Dalish."
She takes a longer drink of wine.
"Mythal'enaste, I'm glad to be Dalish."
"Leliana often does." Whether it is one they wish to hear- now. That is something else entirely. "The more that I have settled the more I miss having my own office. Now that we have built space for others alongside the keep I cannot help but wonder if we could not petition to assist in Skyhold's repairs directly. I need somewhere to keep my notes and take appointments.
"You know, in most peoples' worlds, just because a thing is imaginable doesn't mean it's likely. Just in the Inquisition."
Another drink.
"Get in line. Although you're human, they might give you an office if you ask. The rest of us use the library."
Another drink.
"Get in line. Although you're human, they might give you an office if you ask. The rest of us use the library."
"It is better to imagine and brace for the worst and be plesantly surprised than the opposite." Gliding along otherwise led to situations like the Spire, where all were caught unawares.
"You think I have not?" The request was, of course, intended for the Mage Council as a whole but she would have made use of her space in there just as much as she does the table tucked into a corner in the library. "There are not enough rooms yet repaired."
"You think I have not?" The request was, of course, intended for the Mage Council as a whole but she would have made use of her space in there just as much as she does the table tucked into a corner in the library. "There are not enough rooms yet repaired."
"They found one for Morrigan. Who came into the Inquisition after me and is human."
She doesn't want an office, and she's aware Morrigan is far more traveled and studied than she is, but frankly? The surface level just looks bad when their department is the elven arcane and she's allowed to be occasionally salty about it.
She doesn't want an office, and she's aware Morrigan is far more traveled and studied than she is, but frankly? The surface level just looks bad when their department is the elven arcane and she's allowed to be occasionally salty about it.
Edited 2016-06-06 02:30 (UTC)
"The apostate with political ties to the Empress of Orlais." It is more than race, on occasion, it is standing. "I wonder what Vivienne's face looked like when she knew Morrigan was given space for an office?"
That cheers Pel up. She laughs.
"Honestly, Morrigan might have just taken it. Might be the only way to get any kind of space round here.
"Morrigan's tried to make up for it by screening for elven assistants. I think she knows it looks bad, heading up a department about elven research."
"Honestly, Morrigan might have just taken it. Might be the only way to get any kind of space round here.
"Morrigan's tried to make up for it by screening for elven assistants. I think she knows it looks bad, heading up a department about elven research."
"Most rooms are either in dire need of disrepair or slated for renovation for the use of visiting diplomats." She cannot stand in the way of what would be best for the Inquisition as a whole- no matter how much she might want to. "Unfortunately it is the best way to have that authority recognized by those outside of the Inquisition."
"I know. Sometimes it feels like saving space for those who need it least. I know it's still our space. But I can't imagine being someone I could be around if I demanded aristocratic comforts everywhere I went."
"Well that would be absurd." No one would listen for one. "For. So many reasons."
Like the ears.
And the facial tattoo.
And the bare feet.
Like the ears.
And the facial tattoo.
And the bare feet.
"It is absurd!" Pel scrunches her nose, missing the point. "If you're someone's guest, you try not to put everyone out trying to please you. But if you're rich enough, you can do as you please and people will call it an honor. Even the Inquisition."
Hey— Adelaide?
( There is just the faintest hint of strain in her voice; she is in a lot of pain and taking considerable pains to try and keep it under control. Rain cannot be heard - she is out of the Fallow Mire, now, and in the Hinterlands.
Earlier today some Inquisition requisition folks will hopefully have also delivered an obscenely huge stash of herbs and seeds and other requested materials. )
Is now a bad time?
( There is just the faintest hint of strain in her voice; she is in a lot of pain and taking considerable pains to try and keep it under control. Rain cannot be heard - she is out of the Fallow Mire, now, and in the Hinterlands.
Earlier today some Inquisition requisition folks will hopefully have also delivered an obscenely huge stash of herbs and seeds and other requested materials. )
Is now a bad time?
[ Herbs and seeds mean inventory, mean discussing with the gardener what to save and what to plant, mean paperwork. And thus that is how Ruby's message finds her, weary, bruised, aching, and in the middle of paperwork. ]
Red?
[ She narrows her eyes at her crystal, as though that would better provide answers. ]
Not at all. How can I help you?
Red?
[ She narrows her eyes at her crystal, as though that would better provide answers. ]
Not at all. How can I help you?
Oh, great.
( Not quite as peppy as usual, it seems, despite an effort. )
IIII was just wondering if you were still the lady to talk to about shards and their, you know... quirks?
( Not quite as peppy as usual, it seems, despite an effort. )
IIII was just wondering if you were still the lady to talk to about shards and their, you know... quirks?
[ The lack of pep is concerning. Adelaide's squint is almost audible, now. ]
Yes. Is it behaving irregularly?
Yes. Is it behaving irregularly?
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