WKLBZ 2: Thedas

[winterwinds]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Audra, Loki, Thor
RECIPIENT: All the Inquisition
WHAT: WE'RE UNDER ATTAAAACK
WHEN: during all this shit in Tevinter
WHERE: They're in the catacombs but anyone with a crystal can hear them
NOTES: Audra Loki Thor. threadjack away frendos

To anyone listening, Minrathous is under attack by Corypheus and his Venatori. Anyone wearing Inquisition colors is not safe, anyone who would oppose him is not safe. I beg those of us still in the city to make their way out, but help any you can without putting yourself in danger as well.

Under attack is putting it rather mildly? There's a Gods' Damned Corrupted Dragon lifting the Archon's Palace out of the ground! The guard are beating people to death in the streets!
Listen, all of you would do well to get to the docks or the catacombs, or leave the city on foot if you can stay hidden! Don't go dithering around looking for help; you won't find any here!

Not all of our people are heartless or Venatori. Avoid the guards and anything with the imperial crest, but if you are human or dwarf there should be those who will help disguise you if you need it. Particularly if you let the mages among you take the lead. Seek the alleys; they have the entrances to the catacombs. Some of us will linger to help those unfamiliar out, but we will not linger long. It is not safe. And watch the sky. The dragon is... fast.

Comments

[limier]

Those present report when you've reached safety. Shed any insignias, cover any anchors. Do not slow yourself for aid. You endanger others by your capture.

[winterwinds]

We should lend aid where we can. If we can.

[limier]

If you are taken, you will be tortured for information. You've much of it.

The names of your fellows, their histories, their families, their capabilities. Security measures within the Gallows, within Skyhold; elsewhere. Our allies, our enemies. The details of our movements. Every point of egress from this city. Interrogations can go more quickly than you might expect —

[ how do we know that exactly coupe ]

Do not slow yourself for aid. Do not allow yourself to be taken alive.

[winterwinds]

These people did nothing to deserve this, and they will suffer just as we would. Worse, because they won't have anything useful to provide, beyond becoming red lyrium creatures.

Each member of the Inquisition is capable of making up their own mind, if they want to help people, they should already be aware of the risk and prepared to do what needs to be done.

[limier]

[ sharply: ]

I am aware< of the dangers of red lyrium, Enchanter Hawthorne. [ yer talkin to a templar audra ] Each member of the Inquisition serves in an army and will live to report back, else be dragged back from the fucking Fade.

Do your duty.

[winterwinds]

[ Calmly: ]

My duty is to all people of Thedas. If I can prevent even one more body from being added to Corypheus's pyres, I will have done my duty.

[limier]

[limier]

[ 'is it frowned upon to strangle your own side' and other questions to google later ]

[private]

[arlathvhen]

One of the Tevinters is saying that there's no organization for people trying to escape.

[ The dryness of her tone spells out her skepticism for his words, rather than for her coworkers' ability to manage people in chaos. It's not like they haven't had the practice. ]

Do you know of the escape plans? They were mentioned to me, vaguely.

[limier]

Our agents have secured entry, but I cannot say how long it will last. Deep Roads, through the Ambassadoria. A willing ship, Antivan. And the Catacombs.

All will be pursued; I am for the last. They've supplies down there, better that they not — [ a pause ] — The Provost and Ambassador were with the Archon. Maker only knows.

[arlathvhen]

I--I see. At least there are plans in place. I can speak to the Naval project about sending ships to meet the Antivans, maybe Wardens to meet those in the Deep Roads? But the catacombs--

[ The catacombs, and wherever the Archon is. Places that she can't reach. ]

--I'll make sure Skyhold knows what is happening, and see if they have anything they can do.

[limier]

They had the Anderfels, and now the heart of the Imperium. Perhaps Nevarra already —

[ congratulations, beleth. you've finally heard what it sounds like when wren panics. mostly: lost. ]

We'd people outside the city. Establishing contact will be easier from afar.

[arlathvhen]

[ Beleth is already working herself up into a fine panic, but the fact that Wren seems to agree that it's the Mood Of The Day-- ]

I don't understand how any of this happened. The Archon expects people to come after him on a daily basis, how did a dragon--[ It's not the time for that. Doesn't matter how it happened, it's happened, and they have to deal with it before they can bother sitting around and asking how. ]--I'll see who's available outside of Minrathous. I'll try to arrange everything, make sure that you all have some aid coming to you. Just.

[ Uh oh what's that time, it's SAP TIME. ]

I was quite relieved when you were made head of Forces, Commander Coupe. I'd appreciate you staying head of Forces, if you would.

[limier]

[ disgusting ]

There was a woman, blonde; the last that I saw enter in company. We've enough of Corypheus' lot in cells. Skyhold may know something.

[ a pause. the sound of distant flames, a shout. what do you say? how do you convey your appreciation for the gesture of a moment, for the reliability of a a steady compatriot — daresay, companion? ]

Do not let them promote Voss.

[ nailed it. ]

[arlathvhen]

I'll let Skyhold know, I'm sure the Nightingale can shake something out.

[ There's a throaty noise that can't decide if it's a choked off laugh or grimace or something else. ]

I wouldn't dream of it.

If only she'd let me do more dreaming, then maybe.

[letoldthingsdie]

Are we doing anything to help them? What's to stop that dragon from coming here?

[He wants to be doing something besides sitting around Kirkwall.]

[limier]

[ in my experience, dragons fucking fly, so you figure it out — is panic talking, and not to be voiced. ]

I am on the ground. Ashara has command of Kirkwall, and is organizing the response. Report to her.

[letoldthingsdie]

Understood.

[He can only imagine what it's like being there in person, but he admires her ability to remain composed.]

Any other suggestions or is that all?

[Because he has no idea how to deal with a dragon, alright. He's never seen one.]

[limier]

Follow her orders, [ not suggestions. ] And continue in your present duty. Some will be sent to intercept — but we've as much need for security of the Gallows. The Venatori have used distraction to infiltrate our ranks before.

[letoldthingsdie]

[He almost scoffs when she states the obvious. Follow orders, of course he would.]

I'm guessing they won't be as easy to spot as a dragon.

[Sarcasm when talking to his superior officer probably isn't the best thing in this situation, but here he is.]

Do you think it likely for them to come here once they've laid waste to the city? Or is it they want us to come to them.