Officially checking in

[kremdelacreme]

FORM: Multiple crystal communique sort of thing
SENDER: Cremisius Aclassi
RECIPIENT: Sam, Bull, Korrin, Adelaide, Zevran, and whoever else wants to hear the general message.
WHAT: Updates on the disappearance of everyone's favorite Lieutenant
WHEN: Over a span of two weeks after First Day
WHERE: All over Skyhold, from being on the road to Antiva?
NOTES: None but a link back to Sam and Krem having a call.

General: If anyone has jobs for the Bull's Chargers while both the Chief and his Second are unavailable, information can still be handed down via the crystals here, and orders issued as necessary the same way. Lieutenant Cremisius Aclassi is not due to return until later on in the month, so best to keep him abreast of the situation where possible, whatever the situation may be.

Sam: D'you want me to bring you anything back? I mean I've gotten to the Free Marches and...well, Ostwick's on the horizon. So. Y'know.

Iron Bull: Oh sweet Maker it's good to be back where it's warm again, even if it is raining so hard I can't see ten feet in front of me.

_{[And it does sound like it's coming down in torrents in the background, judging by the sheer level of noise of both rain and low rolls of thunder.]}

Korrin: Ready the nugs. I'll be speaking to Bull about the catapult. The moment I get home, we are doing this, my friend.

_{[Note that it is still raining. A lot.]}

Adelaide: Mammaaaaaaaan I'm wet and cold.

_{[The voice is put on specifically to be a nuisance. It has stopped raining, but it's obvious that Krem has a bit of a sniffle.]}

Zev: Alright. I'm not quite there yet, but I have been talking to merchants coming and going from Antiva City. So I've found a catalog here. What the hell am I looking at? Why does it have-

_{[What follows is a mildly embarrassed list of brief descriptions of illustrations in said catalog.]}

Comments

[arlathvhen]

...Krem, is that you--? Or--Um. Something else--?

[ She's been worried about him for ages, and the next thing she hears is some weird kind of answering machine. What the heck. ]

Are you--Or Krem--Or whoever--okay...?

[kremdelacreme]

Bel? Bel, calm yourself, it's just me. I'm just trying to let people know that I can still be contacted for business, if nothing else.

_{[A paused, then a lowered voice.]}

I'm fine, please don't worry so much.

[arlathvhen]

Oh--Well, um. I don't have any business, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry, but...Krem, you've been gone a lot longer than anyone else who went with you, I didn't know...

[ She probably could have asked Iron Bull, but he is Big. Or Sam. But she didn't want to give Sam the wrong idea. ]

Sorry.

[kremdelacreme]

_{[Bull certainly is Big, he wouldn't blame her for not going to ask him anything. Or Sam, for that matter.]}

It's...not something I can talk much about, but I didn't come back with the rest because I didn't want to have to go through the mountains again after I got back. Wanted to save myself some time travelling so I'd be able to get back that much sooner.

Stop apologizing, you haven't done anything wrong, I promise.

[arlathvhen]

S--Okay. Alright. Thank you.

I hope everything goes alright. Let me know if you need anything? I don't think there's much I can do here, but--If there is, you just need to name it.

Let me know when you get back, so I can give you your scarf.

[gatheringstorm]

[Aw, Krem. She's so pleased to hear from him, instantly perking up.]

Excellent. After the month we've had, this is well-earned. I can't wait.

Ugh, it sounds miserable over there. I hope you don't have to trudge outside for too long in that.

[kremdelacreme]

Now that they're all finished, I'll have some coming back with me as well. I figure this has been put off long enough.

_{[Shuffling. The sound of the rain hitting canvas. HE's found shelter.]}

Thankfully I was able to find some travelers with covers on top of their caravan. I'm staying dry, more or less, at least while we're stopped until visibility clears. Gonna have to find somewhere dry soon though so I can keep my leathers from growing mold.

[gatheringstorm]

So, it's a repeat of the Fallow Mire. At least it has to end at some point.

[She'd hope so, for his sake.]

So, can you give a more concrete idea as to when we should expect you? Or is that top secret? We're heading back out there again, and we're too good a team not to bash those Red Templars again.

[kremdelacreme]

Well, it's been...what, five days since leaving the Emprise? I figure with the progress I'm making, I'll be back in maybe a month. Maybe less, if everything goes well and I can get back on the road more quickly. And there's no more rain. Hate the rain.

[gatheringstorm]

Just keep telling yourself 'it's still better than the Fallow Mire'. Because you know it is.

[She could be overheard saying the exact same thing in Emprise du Lion, at least up to finding those cages.]

[el_tybs]

Sam: D'you want me to bring you anything back? I mean I've gotten to the Free Marches and...well, Ostwick's on the horizon. So. Y'know.

Ostwick?

[He's glad to hear from Krem, but there is some confusion at the mention of the city state.]

When you said you were heading north you weren't kidding.

Do I want anything? There isn't anything of great significance that I can think of getting there.

[There is a pause after that.]

If you are passing through maybe you can see if there is a blacksmith by the name of Gareth.

[kremdelacreme]

I can ask around. Won't promise you anything more than that though.

_{[Krem could understand where Sam was coming from though. If he were in a similar position you could be damn sure that he'd be asking after any registered publicus slaves under the name Aclassi.]}

[el_tybs]

[Sam gives a soft 'hm' in response, understanding that Krem could only do that much.]

I'd appreciate it. If you find that you can't however, that's fine. I sent a letter out a while back, hopefully I'm hear something back soon.

[There's a pause before a loud 'OH!' sounds on his end of the crystal as he remembered something.]

Adelaide's birthday is on the 12th. Perhaps you should get something for her?

Message - she can't help herself

[the_effect_she_has]

Krem says, as he refers to himself in the third person.

[Sometimes, you just had to poke fun at the fellow in the shiniest armor.]

Nice shortcut you took back, Aclassi.

[kremdelacreme]

Krem refers to himself in the third person as he sees fit. Also because if I'd said 'send me a message' I really doubt anyone would have taken it seriously.

Found any new mirrors yet?

[tit for tat.]

[the_effect_she_has]

Krem is truly strange sometimes. [She smirks at the crystal.] What makes you think I'm taking you seriously now?

[A quiet laugh, even though she is blushing.] There's glass a plenty here, thanks to the Ambassador. But none shine as much as your chest-plate.

[kremdelacreme]

What can I say, it's just so much shinier when I'm in it.

_{[Not really; usually when he's in it it's also covered in gore or dirt or whathaveyou.]}

[fleurdesel]

Remi- I cannot do anything for the weather. [ She sights, but it's warm with fond exasperation. ] Soup and socks; yes? Let me know when you are near skyhold and I will make a crock of coqu-a-vin for you.

[kremdelacreme]

Socks are gonna have to dry out. But soup sounds good. Soon as I can stop somewhere to get some dry stock I'll talk these people into lending me their pot.

Is there anything you'd like me to get you when I get to Antiva City? I would just get a present or somesuch but I'd rather know if you need anything that you cant trade for there at the hold.

[fleurdesel]

Do you have somewhere safe to stay in Antiva City? [ Gifts- she's not one to ask for much but she'd rather know he's being taken care of properly. ]

[kremdelacreme]

_{[He sees you not answering the question, mamman. But he'll let it go for now.]}

I've arranged for lodgings while I'm there, yes. I'll have to stay for about a week I think, then I'll be able to come back.

[ombranera]

What, you have never heard of that harness before?

[kremdelacreme]

No! I don't exactly shop for...things like this regularly!

[ombranera]

Which is why I took pains to be so very specific; so you find the right shop and get the best deal.

[kremdelacreme]

_{[Outraged spluttering. Conceding sigh.]}

Fine. Fine. At least this will help get it over with faster.

_{[you can nearly hear the blush.]}