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[the_effect_she_has]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Katniss Everdeen
RECIPIENT: Mia Rutherford, Ariande Everdeen, The Mage Council,
WHAT: A chest has arrived in Skyhold
WHEN: Second week of Cloudreach
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Welcome to the beginning of the building plot!

[The sending crystal message is abrupt, right in the middle of the afternoon, and the voice is Katniss's. Excitement and slight trepidation fills her tone, as she speaks to a select number of folks about her recent delivery.]

Mia, Ariande ... ah, honored members of the Mage Council! I just wanted to let you know that the chest from the Duke has arrived and, well, I think we are well and truly set to begin building.

[A pause.] Er, once we clear the space. What say you, Mage Council?

[Another pause.] And ... find someone to design the buildings. Not to mention purchase the materials -- ahhh, Mia, could you ... please help with that? All of my contacts are in the leather and meat business. After that! ... All we will need are volunteers, and people to help move the refugees into their new homes. The soldiers will move their own things, but if anyone has any ideas, or suggestions or ... knows where I can hide all this coin so Sera doesn't get her hands on it?

Please. Let me know.

Comments

[the_effect_she_has]

Well, in Thedas ... around our birthdays we celebrate. Most people are forced into a party -- but some just have small little affairs with their family.

So ... I can throw you a party, or we can just celebrate together.

[demonicbeauty]

I suppose it would be beneficial to go native.

[Certainly an interesting learning experience.]

What do I need to do?

[the_effect_she_has]

Uh, nothing. I would plan a party if you wanted one. [Her lips twitched.] Tell me what cake you would like, who you would want to invite.

[demonicbeauty]

Oh, I love cake! All the kinds, but especially chocolate.

[Forgive her, Katniss. Her enthusiasm is about to get out of hand.]

You know, we didn't have cake when I was growing up. I remember the first time I tried it. It was like...

...oh, I'm not sure I can do justice to it. It was like a whole new world!

[the_effect_she_has]

All right, chocolate cake it is ...

[And now, Airy is going on about chocolate cake. Katniss cleared her throat - she knew how good cake could be, having it so rarely growing up, but she'd never call it a religious experience.]

... and you're not going to pray to it, right?

[demonicbeauty]

...no.

At least I don't think so.

[She laughs shyly.]

New things always excite me.

[the_effect_she_has]

Well, new things should. But if I throw you a party, you can't worship the cake.

And you still have to tell me who you want to invite.

[demonicbeauty]

Well, I do want to meet your suitor.

[the_effect_she_has]

I am sorry he was busy at the soiree ...

[demonicbeauty]

Don't apologize.

I know he's a very important person.

[the_effect_she_has]

He is ... but I know I'm important to him, so meeting you is now going to be on my short list of priorities, outside of getting this built.

[demonicbeauty]

Then invite him, please.

[the_effect_she_has]

All right, I will.

[demonicbeauty]

Thank you.

[A pause.]

Actually, invite all of your friends. I'd like to meet them.

[the_effect_she_has]

You're quite welcome.

[Another pause, a warmer snort.]

Are you certain of this?

[demonicbeauty]

Anyone that matters to you matters to me.

[the_effect_she_has]

Well ... then you shall meet a lot of people who mean a lot to me.

[demonicbeauty]

That sounds perfect!

[the_effect_she_has]

Then we are going to have a party.

[demonicbeauty]

That sounds wonderful.

Thank you, Katniss.

[the_effect_she_has]

You're quite welcome ... my sister.