crystal.

[cozen]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Bastien
RECIPIENT: Everyone
NOTES: Nonsense. If your characters will not say anything but are obviously/observably involved with people, please feel even more encouraged than normal to "not here" reply with the deets for everyone's gossip-gathering purposes.

Bonjour, mes amis.

[ Faintly sing-song, but in a drawling and subdued way. It doesn't do to sound too chipper and excited about asking people semi-invasive questions. ]

I have been talking to the Seneschal, and we thought—well, it's possible we might need a fraternization policy. Or a record, at least, in case it becomes a problem later. And to decide whether that is necessary: information about fraternization.

[ It's obvious from his voice that he's pleased that that rhymes. ]

So who is together? Or involved, if together is a scary word.

Please feel very free to rat out your bashful friends.

[ As an afterthought, ]

If you have opinions about the policy or record part, I will take those, too.

Comments

[bouchonne]

Aren't we noble?

[heirring]

Martyrs, maybe, if the response to Monsieur Bastien's questions are any indication.

[bouchonne]

What, you think people are actually staying celibate?

[heirring]

[Here, bluster. A scoff.]

No, that's not—Clearly not.

I meant that everyone is here with Riftwatch for some reason, but the work involved—or at least the theory and purpose of that eork; of course everyone is perfectly well behaved on their assignments and so on—certainly seems to be an imposition to a great many.

[bouchonne]

It does.

[ A bit of a shrug. ]

It does frustrate, a touch, at times.

[heirring]

A touch?

[bouchonne]

[ Laughing - ]

What do you expect me to say, madame?

[heirring]

That it is highly irritating and a serious obstacle!

[bouchonne]

[ He shakes his head. ]

I sacrificed my right to give voice to those sorts of sentiments when I assumed this position. All I have liberty to do is serve and hope that others are inspired to do the same.