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[obi_wanmanshow]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Obi-Wan Kenobi
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: An announcement, and a thought-experiment
WHEN: After having resolved the Leliana/Assassination plot
NOTES: n/a

This is Obi-Wan Kenobi. I apologize for the delay in doing so, but I'd like to make an announcement; I've been appointed as the liason for the Rifter population.

For this reason, if you have a concern about a particular Rifter which cannot be peacefully resolved on your own, or if any Rifter has need of information, or support, please don't hesitate to contact me. I know we may not seem like any kind of cohesive group, but you aren't alone. Please, try to remember that.

[He clears his throat, then and continues.]

As for the rest of you, I have a question. Nothing too serious, just a little... oh, call it a thought-exercise: I first heard this one as a child.

If your house was on fire, what's the first thing you'd take out of it?

Comments

[obi_wanmanshow]

I've been curious about those, myself. They're very ancient, aren't they? Would you mind sharing, what you have?

[serannas]

Yes, they are. From back when the elves had an empire.

[ There's a pause as she considers this. For her, she's always thinking her people are calling her race traitor behind her back, and it gives her pause with things like this. Yet in the end, she usually goes with teaching humans about the elves. The longer the elves hide themselves away, the more time rumors have to grow. ]

I can show you. As long as you don't make fun of my terrible drawings. I tried to copy down the murals and statues. They look pretty bad by comparison.

[obi_wanmanshow]

I wouldn't dare.

This would be... Arlathan? I've been doing my best to absorb what I can of local culture, but most of the documentation contradicts itself, and the people aren't particularly forthcoming.

[serannas]

Elvhenan. Arlathan was one of our cities. There were others, but their names have been lost to time, unfortunately. Maybe they'll be uncovered someday.

[ There's a slight huff of laughter. ]

My people have lost much, and think by sharing our history that we'll somehow lose it too. I disagree. If we reveal more, it can only help humans understand us better, so they don't have to make up wild rumors to fill the gaps.

[obi_wanmanshow]

Information, as they say, has a way of almost wanting to be free. And knowing is almost always better than blind guesses.

[Elvhenan, he repeats to himself quietly, as if to be sure of remembering it.]

I wish I could offer my assistance on that count. Unfortunately, even if I could, my new position will be something of a drain on my time.

[serannas]

I can understand that. Hopefully it's not too much of a burden. But then, I suppose you wouldn't have volunteered if you thought you couldn't handle it.

[obi_wanmanshow]

I'm afraid 'volunteering' was not given to me as an option. I was appointed.

Though, I could have refused, if I felt it necessary.

[serannas]

Oh. Well that sounds a bit stressful. It's good of you to take the job in any case, since you haven't refused.

[obi_wanmanshow]

Well... [There is a pause in which one might paint a sigh, though none is audible. The equivalent, perhaps, of covering the receiver.] I am, technically, qualified.

More to the point, if I hadn't accepted, they would have either gone without anyone speaking on the Rifter's behalf, or potentially chosen someone who wasn't qualified. Perhaps not even a Rifter. I don't yet know if we're going to be in Thedas for the duration, nor how or when we might return to our homelands, and until we do... Well.

Whatever my personal opinions, we deserve a voice in our own future, not to have it decided for us.

[serannas]

I can agree with that. You'll do well; I can already tell.