tea time

[bouchonne]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Byerly
RECIPIENT: Everyone
NOTES: By is actually trying to be helpful and is not just here for the drama. No comment on my own priorities.

It seems prudent, given the current situation, for us to publicly identify those who have been acting out of character. I can understand a desire for secrecy, to take any imposters by surprise, but the risk of one of our own being caught unawares seems much greater.

Who has been strange of late? And when did this change in behavior start?

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[portalling]

( is this a bad time to make a pun )

Myself, I’m always Strange,

( —oh no it’s a bad time )

But I can’t say as I’ve noticed anything in particular. It’s still a good idea for people to remain in groups of three, however. I hate to say it, but for the time being, perhaps more of us in solo rooms should stay in group quarters.

[bouchonne]

[ A suspicious frown. ]

Are you typically prone to making jokes in circumstances like these, ser?

[portalling]

Regretfully and sometimes to my own detriment, yes.

Take any tendency Provost Stark had. We’re from the same world; we’re similar.

( ugghgh why isn’t Tony here to vouch for how annoying Stephen and the MCU syndrome can be— )

[elegiaque]

To wit, "you didn't lose an eye this time"—

( helping. )

[bouchonne]

Hm.

[ It still seemed so odd a reaction - But By spent time in that aforementioned world, himself. Easy enough to test Strange’s knowledge of his own homeland. ]

Describe a pumpkin spice latte.

[portalling]

Also known as a PSL. A hot, caffeinated beverage popular in autumn, particularly around Halloween. ( Pedantically: ) There’s no pumpkin in the flavouring at all, which is the odd thing about it. The flavour of ‘pumpkin spice’ is actually a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves—

[bouchonne]

[ Interrupting - ]

All right. I’m satisfied. [ More than satisfied; he didn’t really need that pedantry. ]

[portalling]

Glad to pass the quiz, ser Rutyer.

Not that I can contribute, but has anyone publicly vouched for you yet?

[bouchonne]

Not publicly, no. In private, yes.

[portalling]

Although I’m reluctant to turn this into some sort of inquisition— not the Chantry sort of Inquisition, I mean, the other kind—

( Has Thedas even had that other sort of witch hunt? Regardless. )

In addition to people airing suspicions, which might blow up in our faces, I suspect we’ll need some more public vetting at least stated aloud. People noting which of their companions they believe they’ve cleared. Anyone could claim they’ve been vouched for privately.

[cozen]

I'll vouch for him.

[ They live together and talk constantly about small details and little memories that, if everyone is correct about this question game, a demon wouldn't be able to get right. ]

And if you are concerned that we are two demons vouching for each other, [ correct only in a non-literal sense, ] Yseult can vouch for me.

[bouchonne]

You’re right to ask, Strange.

[ By doesn’t sound offended by the aforementioned inquisition. ]

But as Bastien says. We can vouch for one another. A demon would not possibly know to replicate the sfortzandi he plays when performing Pietro’s Concerto for Violin and Cello.

[ And, probably more convincing than that nerd shit: ] And Ellie can vouch for me.

[portalling]

( Joke’s on you, he loves music nerd shit— )

Excellent, thank you both.