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[rowancrowned]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Thranduil
RECIPIENT: Riftwatch
NOTES: Related to this quarter's War Table Research mission.

While we are rapidly approaching our departure for Orlais, those of you with experience with red lyrium, either theoretically or practically should make time to visit my office.

It seems Orzammar's mining caste may require our expertise.

( no, he is not looking forward to this at all. )

Comments

[okayimin]

The Mining caste? What for?

[ That's some barely concealed alarm for ya right there. ]

[rowancrowned]

A request for our research on Red Lyrium. The 'why' can be assumed easily.

[okayimin]

Too much to hope the Shaperate was just looking to add to the library. Pit... I don't know who's running with who anymore, but I recommend being careful with who the research is going to. Lotta the Miners run with the Carta bosses.

[rowancrowned]

I will speak with my Carta contacts.

[later, in his office]

[doneisdone]

[Knock-knock on the doorframe, and Teren peers in.]

Provost.

[rowancrowned]

( glancing up from his desk; ) Enter.

[doneisdone]

[She comes in with her usual assumption of familiarity, closing the door and taking a seat with one leg crossed at the ankle.]

I thought we might join forces in taking our people to Orzammar. Mine to supplement yours in traversing the Deep Roads, and a gesture of goodwill to the dwarves from the Wardens of Riftwatch.

[She picks at something in her teeth.]

[rowancrowned]

( he doesn't rebuke her, but he does gesture at the books, the papers, the detritus of academia. )

I have no intention of entering the Deep Roads.

[doneisdone]

I see.

[Perhaps not, then.]

We'll just keep each other company on the way to Orzammar, in that case.

How do timelines work? Please don't ask.

[overharrowed]

I'm afraid I have to see to a previous commitment in Emprise du Lion, but if you need anything Sashamiri can provide, I'll answer what I can. Or forward you a raven as soon as I'm back to Kirkwall.

And, of course, I'd be interested to hear anything new you encounter when you return.

[rowancrowned]

If the crystals prove able to handle the distance and depth, there is no reason you could not listen into any meeting held in Orzammar.

Your ( dry, trapped with the word choice ) enthusiasm is appreciated.

[overharrowed]

If I could be in more than one place at once, Provost, believe me that I would take advantage.

I'll listen in on anything I'm able to. I can't say I know whether the range will allow it, but that alone might be worth knowing.