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Valentine Nicasus Maxence Mérovée Olivier de Foncé ([personal profile] degenere) wrote in [community profile] therookery2016-07-07 01:17 pm

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FORM: sending crystal
SENDER: Val de Foncé (and with him, as always, is Jehan Mercier)
RECIPIENT: e v e r y o n e
WHAT: the scholars of Orlais have something to say.
WHEN: now, right now
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: aren't they charming.


Inquisition, we are confused.

[Melodious, Orlesian, flirtatious (somehow even in this most simple of sentences): these are three words one might use to describe the sound of Val's voice. It makes confused sound kind of fun, if a bit puzzling.]

My friend and I have come all this way to be an asset to you. And now we have arrived here, to your Skyhold, and we find so much to be in want. How have you all managed so far, with these conditions? I am a man used to the roughness of a camp, a life of travel. I love this life. You'll find no one loves it more than me. But a camp, that is one thing, and this? It is meant to be a city, of a sort. Yet there is no apartment for us. There is barely a work space, in your library--we have been, my friend and I. We have seen the conditions. There is barely a book there.

I am sorry for you, Inquisition.

[So sincere. A pause, in which he has pressed a hand to his chest, in a deep show of pity. And then, briskly, cheerfully:]

But we will not leave you there, in sorrow. The good news. You now have, among your numbers, me. An introduction: Valentine de Foncé, a master architect, among many other masteries, too numerous to name. If you ask sweetly, I'll tell you them all. If you ask very sweetly, I'll give demonstration. And for the Inquisition, I will offer my services, and my knowledge--and so, too, does my friend. If only so we can get a decent space in which we can do our work. And believe me: you want this. We have arrived to be your greatest blessing.

Now, tell me. With business sorted: what does anyone do for fun around here?
apologist: (008)

[personal profile] apologist 2016-07-08 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Solemnly: ] It is the heaviest burden I carry, but a noble one. Do not listen to him.

Jeannot, yes. Brother Jehan if you prefer formality, but I am not bothered either way. And what shall we call you?
gatheringstorm: (can you not)

[personal profile] gatheringstorm 2016-07-08 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
...seriously?
el_tybs: (stare_F2)

[personal profile] el_tybs 2016-07-08 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh-... huuuh.

[Clearly not impressed. He must be making so many 'friends' already.]

Technically I've seen dragons. There was only one in the Western Approach though.
Edited 2016-07-08 20:23 (UTC)
fourscores: (Default)

[personal profile] fourscores 2016-07-08 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
It is my name, so I'd like to know what else he would call me if not that.
fledglingenchanter: (Default)

[personal profile] fledglingenchanter 2016-07-08 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
And I thought you were an architect.
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[personal profile] fledglingenchanter 2016-07-08 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[She feels for you.]

[The request for her name gives her the tiniest pause as she takes another deep breath before speaking.]

Since you asked, I am Sadira.

fourscores: (perfection isn't good enough)

[personal profile] fourscores 2016-07-08 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh but now you've gotten me all curious.
fledglingenchanter: (pic#10346532)

[personal profile] fledglingenchanter 2016-07-08 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I would assume it is written in the ledgers of those who balance gold. A responsible architect no doubt will often be hired over one who is irresponsible. No one wants a building that will fall down around them or one that will never be completed.
el_tybs: Evan Antin (Default)

[personal profile] el_tybs 2016-07-08 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Give or take a month and a half ago - back in Bloomingtide.
fourscores: (perfection isn't good enough)

[personal profile] fourscores 2016-07-08 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
What kind of Orlesian would I be if I didn't.
fledglingenchanter: (pic#10346534)

[personal profile] fledglingenchanter 2016-07-08 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[He had her there.]

Now I am almost afraid to ask.
justice_is_blond: (A dark joy)

[personal profile] justice_is_blond 2016-07-08 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, your friend does exist after all. Good. The delusional are sometimes difficult to work with and I'd hate for you to have that challenge ahead of you on top of all of the ones already evident here.

I know where tents are, when you're done lamenting the lack of rooms.
apologist: (015)

[personal profile] apologist 2016-07-08 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
You must explain that it was deserved, when you tell this story. Or that I had had too much to drink. Which was it?
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[personal profile] apologist 2016-07-08 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I can hardly imagine the Lady Vauquelin without a chaperone.

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