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FORM: crystal
SENDER: Marisol & Finch
RECIPIENT: everyone
WHAT:

WHEN: during the mission to Ferelden
WHERE: somewhere, Ferelden
NOTES: sorry, Finch.

Oh, colleagues, friends. Esteemed Inquisition members and orbiting loiterers. I have a question for you; a matter of function and form.

And napkins.

And delicate masculinity, imperiled by investment in attire. Finch and I have been discussing a deeply controversial topic, one that I fear may chill you all to the core. This could be what strengthens the Inquisition and brings us together as an effective force to defeat the evils of this world, or could see us forever divided and scattered to the winds of uncertainty.

( Aghast: ) It’s not del — how’s it delicate not wanting to sew a bib on half your chest? Can’t be the Banns actually dress like this. Not dribbling on themselves. They’ve got, I don’t know, servants for that.

(She sounds concerned. )

Have you been recently dribbled on?

( Not that concerned, though. ) Moving on— ruffles, Inquisition. Serah Finch asserts that there is never time or place for tasteful ruffles, which I must add, do not resemble bibs.

I washed it! That’s the point!

( Dribbling. )

Look. You’re all — ( Insane? But you can’t say that out loud. ) — Worldly, how long do you reckon we’ve got before someone catches their fancy sleeves on fire?

( Quietly, ) I think perhaps you missed a spot, there’s a little something—

( And perhaps it is possible to imagine her leaning over to (pretend to?) wipe something off his face. )

( The scuffling thump of someone toppling abruptly off a horse. )

Material properly fashioned - whether in ruffles or drapery or whatever fine form it may take - is not an inherent fire hazard. Competence and poise are key.

( Helpfully, ) And they might cushion your fall, sometimes. A thought for next time.

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[ muffled, over a shoulder — ]

Don't ask him, barely wears his own,

[ SOME people need to use the broom closets for actual brooms ]

Edited 2018-07-15 04:08 (UTC)

Do you need help, hatchling?

[ There's a pause to remember what Finch is even referencing, and a second pause on top of it to assemble words, which is only partially covered by Marisol's interjection. ]

One point in ruffles' favor is how easy it is to grab them and use them to drag people into closets.

Edited 2018-07-15 04:44 (UTC)

[ in the distance, the commentary has apparently continued: ]

And it's all black anyway, like falling in the stables,

Kostos, he's beyond help.

[ Aren't they all. ]

Another point is that dashing heroes wear them in paintings, so if you like to pretend to be one, they go well with your broomstick sword.