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[dashing]

FORM: crystal
SENDER: Herian Amsel on behalf of the Division Heads
RECIPIENT: all Inquisition members
WHAT: concerning check-ins
WHEN: once everyone is back in Kirkwall
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: how do new job???

Good morning, Inquisition. The Division Heads would like to congratulate you on your performance and conduct at the Tourney. You all did admirably, and your hard work is much appreciated.

The previous curfew on rifters has been lifted, however, we would remind all those who reside in the Gallows that the last boat to the Gallows depart at midnight, and the next not until 6am the next day.

If you are unable to make the boat and are not on an assignment, we request that you check-in with your respective Division Head via the crystals, so that we know you are not in danger. Obviously this not apply to those who reside outside the Gallows on a permanent basis.

For those unfamiliar; Provost Thranduil heads Research, Scoutmaster Ashara heads Scouting, Commander Coupe heads Forces, and I am Herian Amsel, recently made head of Diplomacy.

If you've questions, please make them known to us.

Comments

Crystal

[sorcerised]

[ Well, this news cheers him. ]

Greetings, Ambassador. I'm glad to hear of your appointment. It's nice to know there's someone up there I can trust.

Crystal

[dashing]

You are very kind, thank you. I will do my utmost to live up to expectations.

[sorcerised]

I'm sure you will! Can I ask what your first focus will be? I'm sure there's no shortage of work for diplomats at the moment.

[dashing]

No, we face no lack of challenges. Certainly a pressing concern is unifying the Inquisition, though I feel that is a matter for all divisions, and not a task I can claim for Diplomacy alone. I would... like to see the Inquisition drawing together so that we might better face our adversary in Corypheus, rather than setting our teeth at one another's throats.

With that said, my focus to this point had been on the Chantry Relations project, and I think bettering our relationship with the Chantry would help reduce conflict and opposition that we face from them. For the moment both of the projects under Diplomacy are without specific leadership, so I would like to look to ensuring each of them are on course. I am still learning of all the nuances and work that had already been begun, and am not eager to dive in and make grand statements before more fully understanding the present situation.

And yet— with all that said, we cannot ignore the matter of the Orlesian invasion by the Anderfels. There is much to look to.

[sorcerised]

There is, I agree. It's terrible, what's happening at Orlais.

[ He'd wondered if the Inquisition might intervene. On balance, he's glad that they aren't. At least not from a military standpoint. ]

It seems that you have a very full plate. I'm sure there's no one better for the job. Can I ask-- will you have interest, as part of your position, in speaking to the Chantry about phylacteries? I've already been speaking to Provost Thranduil about it, and I know his position, but...since you head Diplomacy, after all.

[dashing]

The people of Orlais has endured much, troubled by civil war, conflict. All people hence have suffered. ( A great deal at the hands of nobility and their ambitions, but she does not speak quite so bluntly as she might have previously. She must try to be more careful with her words, in this position. )

I do have that interest. I think... though I did not participate in the strike concerning mage phylacteries, I have every respect for those who did, and my decision not to participate was not rooted in a lack of concern regarding phylacteries, but rather in the concern for the impact that disruption to the Inquisition's work that it required. I hope that if we can bring the Chantry to remove their support of the phylacteries, and strengthen their support of the Inquisition, we will be better able to do our work. Some work is already underway, but I want to be able to present a strong case.

[sorcerised]

I make no judgement about the strike. I arrived shortly before it started, and I confess I wasn't fully across the reasons for it then. I'm not sure that it helped anyone's case, regardless.

[ Though, had he been in their position, he probably would have joined them. In fact he's almost certain of it. ]

This issue is of great interest to me, as I'm sure does not surprise you. If there is anything I can do to aid your efforts, I should be more than willing.

[dashing]

Truthfully there are some different elements to the effort that I think will demand assistance from different quarters. If you would like to discuss, perhaps you can stop by the Diplomacy office.

( "My office" is still... strange. )

[sorcerised]

I would very much like to, yes. Thank you, for being willing.

[ A little pause. ]

I'm very glad that it's you sitting in that chair. After all that we discussed before...well. I'm sure that you'll do well, Ambassador.

[dashing]

Whenever is convenient for you, then. I'd be happy for you to attend.

( And speaking of: ayyyyy. )

Thank you - I welcome feedback. I want to serve the Inquisition well.

[sorcerised]

I'm sure that you will.

I'll see you very soon. Thank you, again.