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[rowancrowned]

FORM: Sending crystal.
SENDER: Thranduil
RECIPIENT: The Inquisition
WHAT: They don't make Fodor's guides for Thedas.
WHEN: Kingsway 4th
WHERE: Halamshiral
NOTES: Thranduil uses his favorite new word. 

Good evening, Inquisition. I require a guide for the Elven quarter of Halamshiral. I seek someone who was familiar enough with the area before the fires that they would have an idea of locations even now. I am offering three crowns and lunch for the service.

No shemlen need apply. 

Comments

[unsullies]

[ There's a pause, and then a light, amused laugh. ]

'Quick children.' [ She repeats, listening to the other names, smiling. ] Well, thank you, that... does clear it up.

[ She has no qualms with the word, anyway. ]

I... also spent some time in the Elven quarter, actually. Before I returned to Skyhold.

[rowancrowned]

I am eager to hear your thoughts, my lady.

[ she's insightful enough, and he appreciates a glimpse into how she sees things.

their conversation on civility was very telling. ]

[unsullies]

I shared my thoughts - perhaps rashly - with the Inquisition's Seeker. [ Not that she's apologizing for that, mind. ] I knew little of the... history involved, and made it plain that I thought - that I think Thedas' treatment of elves is generally deplorable. The alienage was... very telling.

[ They were treated like prisoners, no matter how Cassandra had tried to explain it away. ]

They are regarded as dangerous and are quartered like animals. [ beat ] I don't like it or understand it.

[rowancrowned]

Cassandra is... dutiful. [ and he might take a particular delight in needling her. ]

There is, I think, nothing to understand about it. There is no logic in cruelty. Even if their ancestors sinned, nothing could justify the current treatment of a people who have done no wrong.

I do not think it much to ask to simply live one's life, to feed and clothe one's children.

[unsullies]

I said much the same. [ Why do the elves still fear the humans? Why do the humans still quarter the elves like cattle? ] I am no closer to understand than I was before.

[ Thranduil is, perhaps, the person she feels she most sees eye-to-eye with. ]

[rowancrowned]

If I have some manner of revelation that brings me any measure of understanding, I will share it with you.

[ but he doubts he will. ]

Thank you, Daenerys.

[unsullies]

And you. [ His opinions are always welcome. ] Be well.