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therookery2019-04-30 08:17 pm
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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.
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.
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So for the sake of the poor man's nerves, Fingon tries to soften his voice.]
Yes, the Chantry is an important force in Thedas. But important forces must be held to a higher standard, must they not? So that they may be worthy of standing as example, and so that they may not misuse the power entrusted to them.
Or at least, that is what I was always taught.
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[Having detected that someone was being deliberately kinder to them, some people might get offended. If Salvio detects this softer tone, he does not get offended. Instead he swallows and tries to recover himself a little, to enter into this discussion. Far from his favorite topic, and certainly not anything welcome, but--]
Um. I suppose there is a rightness, to what you say, but-- if there is overmuch critique, this would... The destabilization, of such an institution--there is danger in that, too.
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[A pause at that.]
Had you just heard the news when you informed us?
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[Oh shit that's true. Salvio has dealt with the redistribution of resources for emergency construction and repair, having worked in many older buildings that have patiently stood the ravages of time while slowly weakening. He is thinking of these instances, and the metaphor, when the next question comes.]
Oh, I-- had some time with it. With the news. Um, it did not seem... I wanted to prepare something. To be said. As best as it could be said, so-- not just heard. I took care not to wait overlong.
Um, but your-- There is truth, in the danger of a weak building. But one would trust an expert to review and discern a solution, before--inviting the public, to come and stare at the weakness. Yes?