Oh, no! There is no sense in waiting. As I have said, we, all of us, must not let ourselves be overcome. We must continue the work of the division and of the Inquisition, or risk loss far greater than any of us might imagine. This loss is but temporary.

I have never been bedridden. But I imagine it is like being on the very worst sort of sabbatical. You return to your work, and no one has done anything to help you while you were gone, and you have piles and piles to catch up with, and you must take a sabbatical for your sabbatical. Or do as I would, and sweep all of it into the fireplace.

Beleth Ashara will never do such a thing. She will attempt to do all of the work herself. So we must make sure there is as little for her to do as possible, when at last she returns to us, yes?

[Without waiting for a yes--]

Now. What is it that I, acting co-head of the Scouting Division, might do for you, my friend? You seek a mission beyond Kirkwall?