[to those who have heard it before or have spoken to his predecessor, they might recognize the voice in his this message.]

I wonder often if I worry needlessly, for needless things. For these are troubled times upon us, and far worse things there are than...

[hm. maybe not that topic.]

Far worse things, in any case.

I wish to ask: Where might one seek information for an excursion into the undergrounds? I would call it an adventure, but I am to understand it is not the safest place to be, at times. And at places. Though it is true that I seek an adventure!

[he sure sounds excited. y'know. in that mild tolkien-elf-voice-rises-one-(1)-octave sort of way.]

As for the reason... [hhhmmmmm.] ..let us say simply that I wish to see the sights.

And, if killing anything down there is required, it would not be a problem. [much.]

[It's late enough few people in Kirkwall are still working, but not so late anyone is likely to be asleep. He sounds... relaxed, but thoughtful.]

Good evening, Inquisition. I am sure some of you are tirelessly working on important business at present. I salute you, and beg you to ignore the interruption.

For the rest of you, I'm curious. Do you have a favorite card game? I know Wicked Grace well enough, but given the diverse points of origin of our organization, there is the opportunity to expand our horizons. If anyone's willing to go so far as teaching the game in question, I'd be interested.