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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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No.

[church maybe add a little more than that buddy]

That's no to ruffles. Ruffles on men, ruffles on women, ruffles on dogs, the only good ruffle is, like...a ruffled skirt? And even then you gotta be careful how you do those. Maybe ruffles on gowns. Bridal gowns. That's about it. Ruffles elsewhere are just too much.

You wanna look fancy? Guys? Get a three piece suit. That's a jacket, vest, and pants that all match and look nice. Nice buttoned collared shirt underneath. Tie. Shined shoes. Cufflinks. You don't need ruffles to make a getup look fancy.

What's the point of it all matching?

So it--so it matches? What do you mean what's the point? You're not gonna wear like a bright yellow wool vest with a navy blue cotton jacket and red plaid velvet pants.

Why not? They're good colours. Red's plenty flash.

I'm a dude who for the past many years before I came here wore predominantly blue and even I apparently have more fashion sense than you. No. You don't put all that together because it would be ugly. Maybe even as ugly as unnecessary ruffles.