[ CLOSED ] Loose lips endanger children

[ombranera]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Zevran Arainai
RECIPIENT: Mia Rutherford, Vivienne, Pel Ashra, Anders, Leliana, Alejandro
WHAT: SOMEONE TOLD
WHEN: After a mysterious delivery
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Message is sent individually rather than as a group broadcast, consider this a series of private calls/conversations. There will be swearing

I have trusted you with my greatest treasure and secret and while, yes, I have come to the decision that I will be keeping Luciano and raising him myself here in Skyhold and that I am comfortable allowing people I trust come to know of him-

That does not mean I am comfortable of random envoys being sent to deliver knit goods and gold to my doorstep!

Now not only does the man sent them know, that envoy knows. An Orlesian envoy- who are not known for their discretion or integrity in the face of pain or bribery. I should know, I threatened their employer from them with little more than a glare. Whomever they might have spoken to on the way to Skyhold might know!

Comments

[ombranera]

I do not think it is that- but I do think someone may have told him.

I've already sent the envoy off with a warning that should this rumor spread, I will find him and kill him.

[justice_is_blond]

He was going to find out sooner or later, but I know that's still no comfort. He needs to know he can't buy favor.

[These aren't even Feastday gifts. Not that rare Antivan brandy would have gone over better.

Anders takes a breath.]

At least he departed in a huff, and people with that much pride do not undo their huffing fits often.

[ombranera]

Apparently he's going to be hanged for assaulting he chevaliers that tried to kill me. I am going to have to find them, kill them properly, and leave their corpses as a lesson to the remainder of their fellows. That way it will be obvious their blood is on my hands and I can be all the more feared for it.

[justice_is_blond]

And then you'll be done with the lot of them.

[Theoretically. His voice isn't as certain as it could be.]

Has that... I realize it's certainly worked in the past for you, being feared. But would killing the chevalier be useful, or would it anger them more?

[Please don't make him go into a Chevalier fortress next.]

Blood spilled sometimes causes more blood to be spilled, and I've little doubt they see their attack as justified and your revenge won't be seen as such.

[ombranera]

I suppose I could make it look like an accident. Usually that is the wiser course, murdering without a sign.

[justice_is_blond]

It may be the best choice here.

[ombranera]

I am going to need to find them first. And then brew some particularly subtle poisons.

[justice_is_blond]

I can't help you with either of those. I know what combinations to not use herbs in, and where a sleeping draught is helpful and where it is not, but there's nothing subtle about those.

I can help with the other side of things, however, if you need someone to watch Lucci while you go kill people. We both know it'd be a poor choice to take him along for that.

[ombranera]

I will have to speak to an associate of mine, she will likely have the best possible idea for what I need.

I thank you, Anders. Truly.

[justice_is_blond]

You're welcome, Zevran. Truly.

[fightingale]

( Leliana Greatly Approves )