(no subject)

[assistente]

FORM: sending crystal
SENDER: Seneschal Salvio Pizzicagnolo
RECIPIENT: the Inquisition
WHAT: there's been a murder
WHEN: Cloudreach, shortly before the Conclave to choose the next Divine
WHERE: the Gallows
NOTES: happy election


This is-- Salvio Pizzicagnolo, seneschal to the Inquisition's base in Kirkwall and Head of Base Operations. And there is-- news, from Val Royeaux. Ill news. On the heels of all else-- [Wincing. Please no more on what else has been discussed, which Salvio has been trying not to think too hard about.

Best to just. Say it.]

Grand Cleric Agathe of Cumberland has been killed. On the road to the Conclave. One of the candidates. A prominent candidate, who enjoyed much support.

The Grand Cleric's absence will be felt upon the ballot. Votes from the Conclave that would have been hers will go elsewhere. Doubtless there will be an investigation. Her, it-- it was no accident. As her supporters, and those closer, have said.

Some--strife, is to be expected. In Nevarra, and among her supporters, who will seek to and-- certainly, among those that might seize upon the opportunity, or make some claim, to own this--deed. The Conclave will take place as scheduled. And the Inquisition--

[His voice falters, just a little.]

The Inquisition is-- urging caution. Please. For questions, there will be but few answers. There is--no decision yet, as to the Divine, or--any part of it. News will be shared, as it is learned.

Comments

[utulien_aure]

They are still holding the Conclave? Without investigating the murder of one of their candidates?

[assistente]

Yes.

[Well, no, wait, it would be wise to say more--]

Um, that is--reports would suggest that the general feeling is, there is--little choice but to proceed. The grand cleric's more vocal supporters would, uh--prefer to halt the proceedings and, and investigate, but... um. The Chantry has been without a Divine for--some time now.

[utulien_aure]

And they would prefer to risk the chance that the murderer would benefit from the crime?

[Organized religion, why are you like this?]

[doneisdone]

[the imperceptible sound of a hawkish face snapping to attention and a thousand bad ideas immediately springing to the mind it belongs to]

[assistente]

[please don't with the bad ideas]

[doneisdone]

[TOO LATE]

[hornswoggle]

[ ]

[hornswoggle]

[ breaks whatever he's holding. ]

Of course, the proceedings can't be delayed. That's unfortunate.

[assistente]

[There's small relief in that this doesn't seem to be a question. Of course the proceedings can't be delayed.]

It is all greatly unfortunate. [And in so many ways.] The reports from Val Royeaux indicate that there is a feeling, generally, that-- well, of tragedy, but-- To give in to, uh, a fear, perhaps, to delay any longer on these proceedings--it would be perilous in its own way.

[hornswoggle]

[ don't relax just yet friend!! ]

And of course, we can assume that whoever killed her was certain of that outcome.

[ meaningful pause. ]

Unless we believe it's an accident.

[ WHICH WE DO NOT ]

[circleprodigy]

....no.

[Soft, horrified.]

Who...who did this?

[assistente]

It is not yet known. There was some chaos, initially, accusations-- Uh, but an investigation will take place, and-- someone, some group, might yet step forward. To claim the credit.

[Uncomfortably, he pauses. This is so inadequate, but--]

It is unfortunate.

[circleprodigy]

Unfortunate on so many levels.

[She sighs heavily.]

This could spark another war, on top of those we already have.

[reshapes]

What a truly unspeakable tragedy.

[A moment of silence. You know. Out of respect.]

--Now, who'd like to wager on their favorite conspiracy theory? A silver piece for the buy in, and you must be specific. Absolutely no 'with a knife's. I want details.

[doneisdone]

A foreign turncoat disguising themselves as part of Agathe's Nevarran escort, who knew that slaughtering one of their few chances for widespread influence would both destroy Nevarra's potential to be a significant player in the world's politics and cause division amongst its already segmented people.

Sabotage painted as betrayal.

[reshapes]

[Somewhere: an approving (and exceptionally jaunty) snap of the fingers.]

Ooh, disguises and petty international intrigue in the face of the pending apocalypse. I like it.

What's your name? I'll put you on the books.

[rowancrowned]

Nug.

[ he liked agathe. time to pour a cup of wine into the harbor for her. ]

[reshapes]

Ugh, patently against the stated instructions. Killed by a nug? Or did a nug plot to murder her? Or both.

[sarcophage]

Begging your pardon—aren't you a division head?

[fripon]

[ it is genuinely quite awful. but it's an ill wind, and all that ]

One theory per silver? How is the winner determined?

[assistente]

[what wait

what]

That is-- entirely-- [better answer--] No.

[exequy]

Of course it would be her.

[ It had always been too much to hope, but he sort of had.

Time to drink! ]

[assistente]

Yes.

[With a small misery, Salvio sighs. Except, wait, neutrality--]

It is unfortunate. Generally. For many reasons. The complication that will come from this, not to mention the loss--of life, and of the chance, for... [oh fuck wait he comes out of his haze just in time to realize that he's talking to Enchanter Averesch, why is he talking to Enchanter Averesch; Salvio swallows, hard--] Well. It is unfortunate.

[rathercommon]

[ yikes.
well.

kitty is not feeling great about this. ]

[exsecutus]

[ g i r l ]