crystal.

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FORM: Crystal correspondence
SENDER: Sidony
RECIPIENT: Riftwatch
NOTES: News!

Things so often seem to go from bad to worse, don't they?

[ There's a hum, a soft sigh, and a turn of a page - as if she's reading along while she talks idly to her crystal. ]

I've heard that dying on a battlefield is the best way to go, but on the other hand assassination has it's charm, don't you think? Have you all heard of Perendale? It's quite the place. My brother is quite the fan.

[ And she is very, very swiftly moving on from that nonsense. Her voice does seem to get a little more serious, though, and there's the sound of her sitting up: anyone in the healer's rooms will see her resting on her elbows, expression tight. ]

Arcadius and his men were killed there, in Perendale. They're rather unhappy about it, as one might imagine being the case, and there has been a significant effort to put down any kind of resistance. Including hangings. [ A breath. ] Anyone who was suspected of assisting in the assassination were victims of these hangings, or have been imprisoned. I'm unsure if anyone has fellows in the area, but... I apologise if so.

I recommend that we listen for news of the new acting General-Mayor, Marcinus, who seems to be far less kind than Arcadius had been. I will continue to see if I can find means of communicating with the people there. They're far stricter - I doubt anyone will be coming in or out, not with the new punishments for 'crime' there. [ Said quite scathingly. ]

Comments

[kantikoy]

I've been to Perendale. [ And barely escaped with her life, more than once. ]

The people there deserve better than the lot that's been handed them.

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Don't most people? [ She sighs softly. ] But I am sure we will try to help.

[kantikoy]

You're not wrong.

I definitely hope so. The situation there was already quite dire.

[indissection]

It is Riftwatch's duty. [ But she huffs. ] I'm not certain how much relief we can offer.

[kantikoy]

That it is. [ Adrasteia hums her agreement. ] But we must try.

[indissection]

I will see what I can send to them, at least. As a Nevarran they may be more accepting of whatever I can send.

[kantikoy]

Let me know if there's anything I can do to assist you in these efforts.

[ Oh! She should, like, introduce herself huh? ]

Warden Adrasteia at your service.

[indissection]

That is kind of you. Thank you. [ She does still love her homeland, even if she is feeling more distant from it of late. ] Sidony Venaras Rutyer.

[kantikoy]

[ Rutyer sounds familiar. Doesn't someone else have that name here? Things to look into at a later date. ]

You're welcome. Well met, Lady Rutyer.

[indissection]

And to you. I look forward to speaking again.

[kantikoy]

Of course. Hopefully it is over a better bit of news.

[indissection]

I can only hope, madam.

[pittance]

Who's Arcadius?

[indissection]

A veteran of the Tevinter's military campaigns.

[pittance]

Why're we tracking old soldiers?

[ he knows who the general is. he's less certain how some of their local nevarrans feel about it. ]

[indissection]

Because he's clearly a nightmare and should be kept abreast of.

[pittance]

You think he's gonna move folks dead?

[ — is not a nevarran joke. a fallen figure might be turned one way, another ]

[indissection]

Anything is possible, isn't it?

[pittance]

Sure, and griffons might fly,

[ so: he agrees ]

But figure you know more on the ground than me. You said he was kind?

[indissection]

That depends on your measure of kindness.

[pittance]

What's it look like here?

[exsecutus]

Your brother is a fan of what, exactly.

[indissection]

The town, cousin. Not the events.

[exsecutus]

Praise the Maker. Would he be sympathetic to the General-Mayor, do you think?

[indissection]

I honestly couldn't say. I would hope that he would be more sympathetic to those suffering, but he is my mother's son.

[exsecutus]

Remind me not to get to know your family better. I don't think it would go well for them.

[indissection]

Oh, I can assure you, they're quite shit. It would be amusing to see you show them that.

[exsecutus]

Perhaps someone will do us the favor of throwing a reunion.

[Though now that he's said that, could there be anything worse.]

[indissection]

I cannot imagine anything I would hate more than being forced into the same room as them.