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[limier]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Wren Coupe
RECIPIENT: All y'all
WHAT: Vital questions
WHEN: Now-ish
WHERE: Near, far, wherever you are
NOTES: There will be prizes.

Indulge me: The best advice you have received. Explain why, if you choose.

Comments

[indocile]

Learn to compromise. Learn when not to.

[limier]

A hard lesson. What is worthy of the latter?

[indocile]

Compromise to achieve your goals, yes? But don't compromise the goals.

[limier]

And if your methods jeopardize the spirit of your mission?

[indocile]

Then you have compromised your goals, no? Don't do that.

[limier]

Quite.

[ The faintest tinge of a smile colours that — ]

How would you characterize the goals of the Inquisition?

[indocile]

We can all agree to spit in Corypheus' eye at every turn.

[limier]

Ah, so that explains the banners —

[ new inquisition logo 2kDragon ]

— And were they to conflict, the Inquisition's goals, and any others you might hold? To spit in one eye at the expense of another?

[indocile]

I don't think I have any goals that need the world to end. I think we are on the same page, in the important way.

( the inquisition doesn't give a shit about the things margaux does. that she's already sure of. )

[limier]

If you come up with any, do inform the rest of us. I would be curious to hear.

Passion and practicality — I suppose to maintain both is a compromise of its own. For your time, then, a spectacular reward; to who should it be addressed?

[indocile]

To Margaux, please, care of Alistair if I cannot be found. Thank you.

( a beat. )

I think also the best advice I have ever given is to be willing to be a friend, but ready to know you are not.

( ready to run. )

[limier]

The warden, yes? It shall be done.

[ by a runner, because she's not feeling overly familiar, and maker knows the kid needs something to do ]

A little caution seldom goes amiss.

[ here synonymous with duplicity, and in turn with — well. a host of things she'd rather not think about, right now, doubts she doesn't allow herself to consider by day. ]

When should I allow that willingness to become fact?

[indocile]

When it is met in the same spirit. One hand out for friendship; one hand on the door. Don't keep grasping after people who slap your hand, but - don't keep hold of the door, when they hold onto you.

[limier]

Unless, I suppose, they grip too tightly.

[ then you break a wrist. but okay. maybe the metaphor doesn't need to extend quite so far, ]

[indocile]

Maybe give them a little smack with your other hand?

[limier]

I admit your solution more diplomatic than mine.

[indocile]

I am joined to the diplomacy division, you see.

[limier]

[ isn't this the same voice that wanted a briala statue

maker ]

Perhaps we shall yet have cause to work together. Coupe,

[ a belated introduction ]

[indocile]

( in her defense she wasn't serious, just annoyed at the dalish. )

Margaux. I did for the ambassador's paperwork, in Skyhold.

[limier]

[ paperwork. inglorious and necessary, like so much of the inquisition. they must have trusted her, at least, to let her at montilyet's work. ]

A hand, then, if you should at some point require it. [ better to keep an eye to well-spoken, literate, probably-elves ] And I shall endeavour not to squeeze.

[indocile]

That is very ( SUSPICIOUS ) kind, ser, I will remember you.