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

[universal_charm]

Still, I'm sorry that a group would try so hard to distort impressions of your culture. All the more reason for me to pick up your book and read it, though.

[mythalenaste]

You think so? On that merit alone?

[She sounds...sort of in awe.]

[universal_charm]

I've always thought the best way to learn about a culture is to go the source - that is, the people.

Secondary sources are nice when you don't have a way to talk to someone of that culture, but secondary sources aren't going to be entirely accurate either - especially those written by people who have agendas against a certain culture.

[mythalenaste]

[She wants to put him in her pocket and carry him around.]

Even primary sources usually have some manner of agenda. Fortunately, my agenda is to tell it like it is, as much as I can. Or perhaps unfortunately. It remains to be seen how well, or how poorly, this might be taken.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He probably would not object to this. ]}

Well, I myself am eager to learn more about you and your people, so I'm looking forward to picking up my copy. Would you mind if I contacted you if I had any questions?

[mythalenaste]

Not at all. I have your book set aside, Jim. Whenever you'd like to pick it up.

[universal_charm]

Thanks. I'll come by as soon as I'm done with a few more errands on my end.