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rowancrowned) wrote2015-03-22 06:02 pm
rowancrowned) wrote2015-03-22 06:02 pm
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Where do I sit, and what do I have laid before me?
[ rhetorical, as always.
but she is not an elf, so she does not have to assume her actions will be held as evidence of a rifter's behavior and another groups', too. ]
One does not play chess with backgammon pieces and find sympathy when they are trounced. Do you have any questions left unanswered about why things are done a certain way, or why some matters are not spoken of? My door is open for just such questions.
[ rhetorical, as always.
but she is not an elf, so she does not have to assume her actions will be held as evidence of a rifter's behavior and another groups', too. ]
One does not play chess with backgammon pieces and find sympathy when they are trounced. Do you have any questions left unanswered about why things are done a certain way, or why some matters are not spoken of? My door is open for just such questions.
Nothing I do not already know the truth of the answer too. What I do not know, I have seen similar enough to guess. Though they have less clever beasts to fear, and I suppose I must remember that about them.
[ But there is a sigh. ]
Anything else I fear the trouble it might cause you for my own indulgence and I have no need or want to cause such issues.
[ But there is a sigh. ]
Anything else I fear the trouble it might cause you for my own indulgence and I have no need or want to cause such issues.
Better you make me blush now than worry later.
In my optimism, I presume our success against Corypheus and have devoted no small measure of thought of thinking of after, of when there are no more rifts for us to close.
In my optimism, I presume our success against Corypheus and have devoted no small measure of thought of thinking of after, of when there are no more rifts for us to close.
I am long-lived, and I will have a wife to consider. Perhaps children.
[ Oh, children. She's sure Gwen will have perfectly little squalling rolly-polly little babies that never give her a moment's peace, like she deserves, but even so - ]
Then I pray you keep that hope alive. For surely the great blessing of mortal men's short lives will keep that dream from them as far as any of these people are concerned for us.
Then I pray you keep that hope alive. For surely the great blessing of mortal men's short lives will keep that dream from them as far as any of these people are concerned for us.
That is the purpose of your office, is it not? To make them care?
Help is provided because help should be provided. It is the only reason such positions should be given out and should exist.
[ For one moment they could cry out your name, swear you the hope of your people, you could even do for them now as she wished to do for Thranduil. See someone only the greatest happiness.
But night will come, night will always come, and they will turn belly up like cowards. They will sell out their own people for the right price, and so many will die for it. She will not be that fool again, she will not be betrayed again. She will not let other people pay for her naivety, her hopes, her foolishness. Because she had believed something to be true. ] But I learned too long ago that you may give everything of yourself away to the point of starvation, goodwill still will not be something you can always trust.
[ For one moment they could cry out your name, swear you the hope of your people, you could even do for them now as she wished to do for Thranduil. See someone only the greatest happiness.
But night will come, night will always come, and they will turn belly up like cowards. They will sell out their own people for the right price, and so many will die for it. She will not be that fool again, she will not be betrayed again. She will not let other people pay for her naivety, her hopes, her foolishness. Because she had believed something to be true. ] But I learned too long ago that you may give everything of yourself away to the point of starvation, goodwill still will not be something you can always trust.
Edited 2018-10-02 12:09 (UTC)
[ nearly instantaneously: ]
Where are you?
[ he thinks any hope for a reply will ultimately be dashed against the rocks. ]
Where are you?
[ he thinks any hope for a reply will ultimately be dashed against the rocks. ]
Assisting others is my job, there is no need to apologize.
How can I help?
How can I help?
Thank you.
Adalia. She is a rifter with whom I believe you have some familiarity, and with whom I butted heads with earlier in my time in the Inquisition. ( Irritation about the lack of mage division heads, etc. That old chestnut. )
Are you... aware of her current emotional state?
Adalia. She is a rifter with whom I believe you have some familiarity, and with whom I butted heads with earlier in my time in the Inquisition. ( Irritation about the lack of mage division heads, etc. That old chestnut. )
Are you... aware of her current emotional state?
Ah, [ he says, and leaves it at that as he mulls over what to say, what someone else is entitled to hear.
after a moment: ] I am. I fear my attempts to divert her, let alone comfort her, are entirely unwelcome. You would do far better speaking with my betrothed, who she will, perhaps, value the input of.
But my lady may not be in the mood for it.
after a moment: ] I am. I fear my attempts to divert her, let alone comfort her, are entirely unwelcome. You would do far better speaking with my betrothed, who she will, perhaps, value the input of.
But my lady may not be in the mood for it.
Interestingly, she said she had gone to you to request help with her present state. And Gwenaëlle, and Solas—
( A sip of wine. )
I can't pretend to being an expert in... managing emotions or conflict. ( Well. ) Or, rather, managing emotions and conflict of people with whom I share a personal dislike. Why torment both parties, you know?
( so like.... Thranduil.... buddy.... please help her out..... please carry her away......... like rifter solidarity or whatever......... please buddy.......... buddy, pal, best friend that she decided was her best friend about 2 minutes ago............... )
( A sip of wine. )
I can't pretend to being an expert in... managing emotions or conflict. ( Well. ) Or, rather, managing emotions and conflict of people with whom I share a personal dislike. Why torment both parties, you know?
( so like.... Thranduil.... buddy.... please help her out..... please carry her away......... like rifter solidarity or whatever......... please buddy.......... buddy, pal, best friend that she decided was her best friend about 2 minutes ago............... )
She has made it clear that my attentions are not welcome, and I will not push her, both for her own sake and for my health.
[ he considers. marisol is welcome to set the soundtrack for that, he helpfully provides the sound of rustling papers. that he does not hang up is likely indication that he will not, or is biding his time to risk a second question. ]
Does she seem a danger to herself or others?
[ he considers. marisol is welcome to set the soundtrack for that, he helpfully provides the sound of rustling papers. that he does not hang up is likely indication that he will not, or is biding his time to risk a second question. ]
Does she seem a danger to herself or others?
I would rather not deal in hypotheticals, as the historic options for 'mage expressing a great deal of emotion' are so very, very rarely positive.
[ casimir, in the other room, an example of the consequences if not the reason for which he was so changed. ]
If you think her likely to be receptive, I will try again.
[ casimir, in the other room, an example of the consequences if not the reason for which he was so changed. ]
If you think her likely to be receptive, I will try again.
I'm grateful. It's something that I think could be foolish to forget, when someone is new to this world and is in a distressed state.
Receptive might be too strong a word. I'll talk to Gwenaëlle, perhaps we can brainstorm.
Receptive might be too strong a word. I'll talk to Gwenaëlle, perhaps we can brainstorm.
My lord Provost? I do apologize most sincerely for the hour,
[ She sounds very sweet, very considerate, very deferential... and has the lilt of the very tipsy.
(Oh, the hour. She wonders briefly if Gwen is there and only just succeeds at strangling back a huff of laughter.) ]
May I make an inquiry of you?
[ She sounds very sweet, very considerate, very deferential... and has the lilt of the very tipsy.
(Oh, the hour. She wonders briefly if Gwen is there and only just succeeds at strangling back a huff of laughter.) ]
May I make an inquiry of you?
Ah, wonderous, you have my gratitude entire.
How, precisely, does one spell your full name?
How, precisely, does one spell your full name?
Fetch your book.
[ and when she does (if she does), written out towards the beginning is: ]
[ and when she does (if she does), written out towards the beginning is: ]
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