therookery | [OPEN, mostly] so please remember me as who I used to be

FORM: Sending crystal announcement
SENDER: Bruce 'The Loser' Banner
RECIPIENT: Everyone in the Inqusition, with a private note for the advisors
WHAT: rest in fucking pieces kain
WHEN: 8th Kingsway
WHERE: Skyhold, but everyone can listen :U
NOTES: Plot log is here for those interested or have missed it. This is pretty much just the aftermath of it all.

...hello.

[The voice that comes through the sending crystals is--well. He's clearly hesitant, for one, and its easy enough to tell that this particular person is not that all used to speaking at large. Not that speaking into a crystal counts as such, but. The effect is still there, knowing where these messages will go to.

The awkwardness lingers for a moment, but then Bruce clears his throat and speaks properly, this time.]

This is Bruce. [Pause.] And I have news to deliver for anyone who is familiar with Kain Highwind, the Rifter.

[Another pause, and a quiet breath, because no matter how many times he does this--delivering news such as this is never pleasant business.]

He is dead--killed in a fight against a desire demon and its companions. All the healers at the scene did whatever was possible to save him, but the wounds were too extensive for chance of a proper recovery. Kain Highwind passed away a warrior, fighting to his very last breath.

In his last words he sends his apologies and well wishes to everyone who knew him, and to not mourn his passing - these are the words I pass on now to those concerned. For those who knew him, he will be remembered in our hearts.

Thank you for listening.

[Private to the Advisors only]

[Switching over now, and in a quieter voice:]

To the advisors: I will send you a detailed report as soon as I am able to.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

If you inform me when you are finished... I can send a messenger to collect it.

[Ah...]

Thank you for the concern, Commander, but I will be fine. I feel it is more important to deliver this personally.

[Especially given the nature of what he's going to be writing about.]

[Well, Cullen's got no idea what the truth of the situation is yet, so he doesn't have a grasp of the gravity of the report that's incoming.]

Whatever you feel is best.

If I do have troubles, I will be sure to let you know.

[He supposes right now that's the least he can do, after everything.]

[Cullen sits, staring at the crystal, trying to decide what else there is to say. There isn't anything, though, is there? Even if he wants there to be. So he just sets it aside and tries to get back to work.]