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нelena — 322d02/т. ([personal profile] strangel) wrote in [community profile] therookery2018-10-06 09:57 am

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FORM: crystal
SENDER: Helena & Sarah
RECIPIENT: everyone
WHAT: request for aid and also hi, red lyrium darkspawn
WHEN: nooowwish?
WHERE: Hunterhorn Mountains
NOTES: Helena, reference to injuries. For the To Catch A Darkspawn assignment.



( The voice is muffled for a moment, and presumably the crystal was activated a little early. )

Do not fret, Sestra. It is steady. Be resting.

( And, more clearly: )

We are on mission in Hunterhorns. Only two for stealth, but we are needing help for bringing our quarry back to the Kirkwall. Sarah was very brave and kept our captive from escaping, but her ankle is much broken, now, and she is very bad at steering the lizard horse.
aceso: (040)

[personal profile] aceso 2018-10-06 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
If you are volunteering, I can make up a medical kit for you to take with you to replenish what they may have used.
mousquetaire: (s m e l l)

[personal profile] mousquetaire 2018-10-06 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I am. I'd appreciate your help, Madame.

You're part of the project that has interest in these creatures, are you not? I've fought them before, but if there is anything else I should know, I'd be grateful for it.
aceso: (from this valley)

[personal profile] aceso 2018-10-06 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Indirectly, yes. Our main focus in research into red lyrium, but with reports of the substance infecting darkspawn, we have broadened our research.

You have seen them up close before, so you must know to cover your nose and mouth and any open cuts. The Blight is most easily contracted by those means. Anything deeper than that, you will want to talk to the Grey Wardens. Darkspawn killing is their specialty.
mousquetaire: (l o o k s)

private

[personal profile] mousquetaire 2018-10-06 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Okay, so let's just-- ]

So I take it, then, it is important that it is returned alive.

[ Great. ]

They say it is restrained, that they have stayed away from its blood. I pray that is so. What should I do if I reach them and the worst has happened?
aceso: (041)

[personal profile] aceso 2018-10-06 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
It was the goal of the mission, but I have no qualms about it being brought back dead if it proves to pose too great a risk. It is simply that more can be studied if it is alive.

[ There is a pause, and when she speaks, it is slowly as if she is only just thinking of each word before she says it. ]

I am unsure of the protocol... when a Rifter has contracted the Blight. But the most merciful thing to do would be to end their suffering. Should they be deceased already, the bodies would have to be burned to ensure no one stumbles upon them and becomes infected themselves.
mousquetaire: (g u i l t)

[personal profile] mousquetaire 2018-10-06 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I will keep it alive if I can, Madame.

[ The thought of needing to take that latter advice makes him feel ill, quite frankly. Regardless, he'd rather be prepared.

He must reach them with all haste.
]

I shall bear it in mind, and hope it does not come to it. Helena is a good friend.
aceso: (037)

[personal profile] aceso 2018-10-06 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I have only met them recently, but they are Cosima's sisters and should anything happen to them— Well, it will not. I must leave you to prepare for the journey. Perhaps there are others to go with you.
mousquetaire: (w a r y)

[personal profile] mousquetaire 2018-10-06 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
At least one other, I'm told, but if you hear of more I'd be glad of it.

I'll do my best for them.
aceso: (040)

[personal profile] aceso 2018-10-07 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you. Good luck and do take care.