crystal | there was a sound,

[broodypants]

It seems I have arrived when most are in Orzammar.

[A pause, that could either be excellent comedic timing or genuine awkwardness-- his flat tone of voice leaves it up to your sense of humor.]

Good luck with that.

The last time I was in this city, it had exploded into conflict. I was here at the heart of what has become known as the 'Kirkwall Rebellion'; before then, I here ten years. They were long and without peace. When the Circle rebelled, it felt... inevitable.

Perhaps things are more peaceful now.

[Another one of those weird pauses.]

Or perhaps the all the blood mages and abominations are in Orzammar.

I am Fenris. Ask what questions you wish. I do not know how many of you were here when this city became... what it now is. And I will ask in turn: Do you believe the city better for it? Less full of slavers and conjured demons?

This city was once famed for another rebellion entirely. How strange this most recent one has eclipsed it. Or perhaps this city is cursed to ever seek turmoil within its walls.

[So, yeah, he seems cheerful.]

Comments

[ungovernable]

You knew him well, I take it. ( probably better than benevenuta ever did, holding him carefully at arm's length. )

[broodypants]

Ten long years.

If I could have stopped his... final work, I would have.

[ungovernable]

( the sound she makes is hard to decipher meaning from, but her words are not unkind: )

Thedas soaked in that oil a long time. There would always have been a burning ember to light it.

[broodypants]

Kirkwall especially. As I said, by the time it happened, it seemed inevitable. But many things that seem so are not. We are to blame for our lack of foresight, for any can change the future.

[ungovernable]

And, ( smoothly, ) is that not what we have all come here to do?

[broodypants]

[Simply,] I am still seeing that for myself.

I take it those are your intentions?

[ungovernable]

We may or may not be successful, but Corypheus has made clear his intended vision of the future and what is Riftwatch if not a collective rejection of that vision?

[broodypants]

Ineffectual, corrupt, cowardly?

I do not mean to suggest the organization is these things, only that it could be. I intend to make up my own mind.

[ungovernable]

Of course.

[broodypants]

Do you see this place as worthy and just? Or just the best, last chance at defeating the monster?

Or both, I perhaps.

[ungovernable]

I would not dream of prejudicing you. I look forward, sincerely, to hearing which you come to believe.

[broodypants]

[A snort.] A rare creature indeed. Most are too eager to share their opinions.

[He counts himself among them.]

Thank you.