Don't Panic

[fleurdesel]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Adelaide, Sam, Anders, Ruby, Velanna, Bruce
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: DON’T PANIC
WHEN: During the Fade Sickness Event
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: N/A.

[ Who's exhausted? The healers are exhausted. It shows in their voice, especially Adelaide as she starts up the call- the sounds of coughing patients and soft murmured comforts audible in the background. ]

There is an illness spreading in Skyhold with peculiar symptoms- those afflicted say they see the green of the fade at the edge of their sight and see strange figures, hear voices. What you are seeing are beings of the fade on the other side of the veil. It has not thinned, merely become transparent to those that are ill. These beings cannot harm you, touch you, or possess you; there is no need to fear. If you are disconcerted seek out the healers or a mage with which you are comfortable.

[ A soft rustling like fabric, as though the crystal is exchanging hands before there's a murmured 'Go ahead, Bruce', and Bruce takes up the rest. ]

The first sign of the illness, as we can tell for now, is a rapidly rising fever that will reach its peak in a few hours. From there the rest of the symptoms begin to show; so if you are feeling this sudden onset of a fever or know anybody who is experiencing it, please do seek out help as soon as possible.

[ Ruby needs no such prompting, picking right up with a cheerful enthusiasm the rest seem to be without. ]

The healers are doing everything they can, but we’ve got other people in the case for figuring out what’s causing this. If you can think of anything you’ve consumed or been near or stuff you’ve done the past few days, let us know! It’ll help us look for any patterns. Any information will help!

[ Another handoff, another voice, Sam putting out the call for aid. ]

As mentioned our healers are doing everything they can to take care of everyone who is coming down with this new sickness. There are a number of those who are sick with simple colds or injured from the floods and mudslides though. Those who aren't sick and able, it would help us a great deal if you could come and offer aid to these individuals.

[ Anders pitching in from the side might be unexpected but- he's as tired and elbow deep in patients as the rest of them. ]

We understand that the situation is stressful. The healer’s tents is fully staffed, and several of us have seen disease spread rapidly before. Please, if you’re feeling symptoms, come to the tents. If your friend is ill and being stubborn, please drag them. Having the ill here is the fastest way to get this under control, stop the spread, and discover a cure.

[ Then, from nowhere? A final, cutting opinion courtesy of Velanna. ]

What we know for certain is the Veil is not weakened any further than it has been. Most of you aren’t dying. Some of you might be, but that likely cannot be helped by needless panicking.

[ A beat of silence before irate, aghast, or wryly amused voices scramble over one another. ]

For fuck’s sake Velanna- So much for trying to keep calm- Maker's breath, we're trying to be comforting- Get her away from the crystal-

[ Oh so helpfully off to one side- ]

...you do realize that everyone can still hear us, right?

Comments

[arachnophobe]

So what I'm hearing is that there aren't demons trying to cram their way to our side, and the Veil isn't fucked.

[Because that? That is the best news he's heard in sometime.]

[judgemewhole]

[Yeah. That was ... mostly good work there. Except for that last one.]

So what you are all telling us in your own way is that we should keep calm, the well get the sick to the healer tents, and the sick try to stay off their feet.

We are in no danger of anything on the side of the Veil, and that the healers are working on a cure to the fever as we speak.

[See, there, calmness restored.]

I am not feeling any symptoms, so please let me know what I can do besides getting the ill to you.

[blightedson]

Do you volunteers from those unafflicted?

[chainlightning]

It always helps not to panic!

[ #POSITIVITY ]

Is there anything we shouldn't do while sick? I mean, other than usual things you shouldn't do while sick? Specific to the weird Veil things?

[arlathvhen]

I know we can hear them, can they hear us? Like--I don't know, this is new territory for me. What's the extent they can interact with us?

[ She's asking because she's worried, really. Promise. ]

[wickedchase]

Ah, good. So instead it's just an unknown illness infecting everyone that's causing us to see things.

[He sighs.]

Pardon my lack of manners. It's been a trying time for us all, I think.

[disgracedchampion]

Is there anything that we can do for ourselves, on our own. If things continue to escalate at this rate then the mages and the healing tents will be overwhelmed, yes?

[Of course if there was nothing for it he would bring Zevran along at the most opportune moment, unsure himself if he would go willingly or seek refuge in the tavern first.]

[fightorfright]

( Amélie has been keeping to herself ever since she arrived at Skyhold. But this...even she can't ignore this. When she speaks, her voice is quiet. Hesitant. )

I - can help. I'm new here, but I'm a mage. Well, an apprentice to be precise, but. ( Maker preserve her, this was meant to be a simple offer. )

My speciality is healing magic. If there's anything I can do... please let me know.

[gatheringstorm]

[Sounding much weaker than usual because, well, she is.]

Patterns? I tend to hang out at the tavern most nights, but then most of Skyhold does and that hasn't brought a plague down upon us before. Sorry I can't be more help...and sorry for being, um, difficult.

[You know, escaping from the healing tents only to be escorted back, multiple times. She won't say it'll never happen again, though.]

[nonsibi]

It's outside of Skyhold too. I'm guessing that's going to make a difference to whoever you've got figuring out the cause.

action for team deductionist, open.

[eviscerates]

( with a quiet huff of breath, Ruby blows a stray strand of hair up and out of her face, only for it to fall back down about half a second later, before she gives in and just pushes the thing away. she looks about as healthy as any of them - a little pale, a little feverish, eyes too bright - but she's holding it together pretty well. )

Okay. In the interest of disclosure, I am going to be going around Skyhold smelling stuff and following trails, so don't be alarmed if people tell you that the person who wears too much red is acting weird.

( she's used to it, but adds to spare them: ) Enhanced senses is a thing. Hopefully it helps us out.

( and if anyone wants to overhear a spirit of hope talking about her, pls do. pls. )

[dragoon_pride]

First, I offer an apology to whoever I attempted to punch when they dragged me back here again. Forgive me. It was nothing personal.

[He doesn’t even remember who it was, to be honest, and it may have been a couple of different people at different times. He’s had to get dragged back a bunch by now. Kain just has more important things to do than lie around in a tent all day. But he's more frightened about all of this than he's letting on, given the things he's been told about spirits.]

Are you absolutely certain there's no danger of possession?

backdated to soon after it was posted - private to team deduction folks.

[fightingale]

We all appreciate your efforts.

I am sending a number of my scouts down to assist with the research and lend their hands to your efforts. Can I request that you keep me updated regarding any developments?