( OPEN ) | COMPLAINTS

[indissection]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Sidony Venaras
RECIPIENT: The Inquisition
WHAT: Complaints box!
WHEN: Now
WHERE: In her rooms
NOTES: N/A

I have been tasked with addressing recent complaints and, well. I'm not sure what to make of any of this, truly. Have things hit such dire straights?

[ There's a shuffle of papers as Sidony begins to read. ]

'The wine is very bad'. Yes, well, ser, you get what you pay for. Perhaps you ought to dig a little deeper and purchase wine that does not affront your tongue? Either that or make some arrangements to have it imported. I'm sure Orlais would adore the business, with things as they are. Where there's a will there's a way, wouldn't you say?

[ Clearly, Sidony is not going to be the most tender of people when it comes to Inquisitorial complaints.

Then there's a soft sound of frustration. ]

I'm not even sure I can read this one. I think that if someone wishes to submit a complaint they should make it legible first, don't you? I can at least try, since it seemed so dearly important - If you are to steel - steal, I think? - cloths... Steal from the rich next time. Is this really something worth the complaints box? Try the guards next time, that might get you somewhere. Or lock your doors.

[ Muffled: Ser Pizzicagnolo, I thought this box was for legitimate complaints? A scoff, until finally - ]

Whoever requested an assistant for the Seneschal, consider yourself in luck. I have taken the task of complaints from his hands today, so that he might focus his attention elsewhere. You're quite welcome. Of course, if you wish to leave other complaints you might find it in it's usual place.

Comments

[ebeje]

Surely together, we might find a way ease some of these hard-working souls' troubles, no?

Their unslaked thirst, at least.

[indissection]

[ Oh, she knows this voice. ]

I think many suggestions have been made.

[ebeje]

But none that satisfy you?

[indissection]

I’m not the one concerned.

[ebeje]

Hm. But you are tasked with addressing the concerns of the masses, are you not? Does that not make it your responsibility to assuage them?

[indissection]

Which I believe I have done. I've responded to each comment, have I not?

[ebeje]

Responded, yes. Resolved— not precisely.

[bouchonne]

[ KISS
THE TWO OF YOU, KISS ]

[indissection]

[ Shush, Byerly. ]

What would you have me do, Madame?

[ebeje]

Not cater to every request, of course, but is there not something to be gained from delivering more than expected?

We lack for gold in our coffers, yes, but not charm -- nor influence with which to barter. I wonder if you could not convince a merchant to donate better wine for our tables, perhaps one day per month, or even per week? Something sweet to look forward to, amidst the sour.

[indissection]

Perhaps that is something that I might be able to consider. [ She is more than capable of being able to flirt and be coy. ] I might make some arrangements.

[ebeje]

I have every faith in your abilities.

Perhaps, if ever you should want for company on such an endeavor, I may even be so lucky as to see them in action.

[indissection]

I would more than welcome any aid or expertise you might be able to offer. [ Her throat is just a little dry. ] I am sure some arrangements can be - be completed. Soon.,

[ebeje]

Then I shall wait with bated breath.

[indissection]

Of course. I am at your service.

[ And now she sounds mad. Wonderful. ]

[ebeje]

[ She hesitates, innocent-- ]

Have I said something to displease you?

[indissection]

[ Kill her. ]

Of course not. You would know if I was truly displeased.

[ebeje]

Would I? [ Gentler, though only a touch. ]

I am certain you've a formidable temper, my lady, but it seems you keep a great many things bottled up.

[indissection]

I think so. [ Hesitance, but. Well. ]

I’ve not had a chance to unbottle, so to speak, nor the desire.

[ebeje]

You might give it some consideration. [ Over the crystals, her quick, heavy smile is invisible, a skipped beat. ] There is not so much of life to waste pretending to feel less than you do.

[indissection]

I have been told. It is a matter I am managing as best I can. Alone, for now., it seems.

[ebeje]

If there is anything I can do to help with that, [ genuinely, instead of solely to torment her, u kno, ] Even if it is only a sympathetic ear, you need only to ask.

[indissection]

[ What does that MEAN - ]

I would not want to take advantage of your kindness.

[ebeje]

Truly, I do not think you capable of that.

[ lol she's not that nice lbr ]

[indissection]

You think far too highly of me, but consider me won. I will tell you, should anything come to mind.