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

[amygdalae]

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.

Comments

[gatheringstorm]

...shit.

[A heavy sigh.]

I knew he was too damn reckless for his own good, that he was going to get himself killed. I just hoped it wouldn't happen somehow.

Come to the tavern, and I'll buy you a drink. You don't have to get into the gory details, but it sounds like you need one.

[amygdalae]

[Bruce kind of wants to turn down the offer, honestly, mostly because he's not a drinker person and the true circumstances of Highwind's death is... unsettling for him, to say the least. But he doesn't exactly want to rouse suspicion either...

(He's probably thinking too much into this.)]

If I have time later, I may take up on your offer.

[gatheringstorm]

Yeah, whenever you're up for it.

Did you find his mount and that damned bird?

[amygdalae]

Yes. The mount was brought back to Skyhold and is now under the stablemaster's care. As for the bird, it took off away from us.

[gatheringstorm]

Of course it did. [Sigh.] He'll have been grateful for the dracolisk, at least. Bastard...I doubt we've seen the last of him.

[amygdalae]

Maybe it'll come back someday.

[Who knows, really.]

[gatheringstorm]

Maybe. For now, I'm going to pour a drink for Kain and get ready to tell some ridiculous stories about him for those who want to hear.

[amygdalae]

I'm sure there will be many who will appreciate that.

[gatheringstorm]

It's the least I can do, considering that I wasn't there when it happened.

[amygdalae]

It's fine. This was nothing that any of us could have expected.