[CRYSTAL]

[heirring]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Wysteria
RECIPIENT: All y'all
NOTES: Wysteria's been away in Orzammar on Official Riftwatch Business all summer; give her the goss. This is now the IC news post; trawl the comments for in-world rumors and updates. Strongly encourage threadjacking!

[Behold, the dulcet tones of a voice which has been mercifully quiet these many summer months—]

Greetings, Riftwatch! This is Madame de Foncé speaking. Trusting that our packet will eventually be able to claw its way into the harbor rather than what we are presently doing, which is languishing within sight of it until the wind picks back up, I'm pleased to say that I will be imminently in your company once again!

[From somewhere nearby a seagull bawls for effect; the sound is rather complimentary to Wysteria's naturally shrill timbre.]

In the spirit of shaking off all this Fereldan dust [ha ha ha] and returning swiftly to business, I would like it very much if a kind volunteer or volunteers would acquaint me with the recent news. Obviously I would like to know everything that might be said of the trip to the Arlathans. We were both devastated to miss it. [Has she checked with Val to confirm this is a shared sentiment? Surely not.] And whether we have suffered any more curses or assaults by undead hosts, and if there is any change in at the front lines or in Kirkwall which I ought to know of which may not have been discussed on the crystal in these last weeks, and so on. I'm particularly interested to know whether anyone is presently acquainted with a reputable rat-catcher. Although naturally any news of more personal matters would be more than welcome and charming besides.

Also, should I ever manage to successfully arrive there, if someone would be so kind as to meet me on the Kirkwall docks with a large wheelbarrow or sturdy handcart I would be most appreciative.