Sending crystal announcement

[mythalenaste]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Pel Ashara
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Announcing the publication of her first book
WHEN: After Weisshaupt/Western Approach things calm down a bit
WHERE: Skyhold

[A somewhat monotone voice is heard over the crystals.]

It's Pel. Of Clan Ashara. I've written a book and it's published now. It's about Dalish culture. I will be selling it at my yarn shop until the new Divine is elected, at which point it will be banned because it's a book about elves written by an elf. So buy it while you can.

[What? She's not a hawker. She's not a beggar, either.

She'll hang around on the crystal in case anyone has questions.]

Comments

[wickedchase]

Goodness, you can just hear the oppression wafting in the air.

How much for said elfy book?

[mythalenaste]

I'm not oppressed. I'm born free.

It's twenty-five silver for a book.

[wickedchase]

[Sighs dramatically.] Isn't that what everyone says. I'm not oppressed.

Might I ask what the contents of the book is? Have you a sales pitch? Just curious.

[scalethewall]

This is the one with all the elvish secrets in it, right? [He gives her a wink.]

[mythalenaste]

You're hilarious.

[scalethewall]

[The pained look is obviously an act.] Well, I thought it was funny.

Private

[justice_is_blond]

From what I understand, that seems to be the way of Divines. Can you hold a copy of the book long enough for me to find someone to temporarily dump my cat on? She's obsessed with yarn; bringing her seems like a poor idea.

Private

[mythalenaste]

They're not exactly selling like candy, but of course I'll hold a copy for you.

Private

[justice_is_blond]

That's just because they don't taste good. Paint a flavored substance on the cover and that may do the trick.

[arsebiscuit]

Oh, andraste's bouncy tits. It got 101 new shit things to call elves that aren't the right kinda elfy?

[mythalenaste]

No.

[arsebiscuit]

That's what they all say.

[the_effect_she_has]

It's by Pel, so no. She's not like that, Sera.

[arsebiscuit]

Says you.

[judgemewhole]

Well, best get my copies in now so I can start gifting them now and hiding a few so they cannot be burned. How many do you have available now?

[mythalenaste]

...Really? You--how many do you need?

[Books were so precious when she was growing up. There might have been two or three in the entire camp. Someone wanting multiple copies of a single book--her book--is overwhelming.]

[judgemewhole]

Hmmm, let me think. One for me, one for all my people. One for Adelaide, one for Sam, one for Madame Vivienne. One for Eirlys, one for Ingrid. Should get one for Cullen as well, and one for Zevran.

[He's clearly thinking this one over.] Let's see, you're getting one for Cyril, yes? Then fifteen copies to start.

[the_effect_she_has]

Save me one.

[mythalenaste]

Of course.

[apostasia]

I'd like to buy one.

[mythalenaste]

[It's been a while since she heard from Martel. There's a smile in her voice when she speaks.]

Really? I'll put one aside for you.

[el_tybs]

I would very much like a copy of this book. That is if you still have any available.

[mythalenaste]

I do. And a shipment coming in in a week. I'll set one aside for you.

[universal_charm]

Any copies left, or did you sell out?

_{[ He's interested. While the library has volumes upon volumes about many things, learning about Dalish culture from an actual Dalish elf? Priceless. ]}

[mythalenaste]

I still have copies. Want me to set you one aside? What's your name?