[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

private

[stabsbooks]

Thank you, Bruce.

I trust that the demon is no longer a threat. We await your report.

private

[lionheartedman]

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

[dashing]

I had no personal knowledge of Kain Highwind— ( a pause, as she considers how to continue. ) I am very sorry for the loss of your friend. How do you fare, Bruce?

[demonicbeauty]

[Ariadne really didn't know Kain all that well. But as a fellow Rifter, she feels an obligation to honor his death.]

Does anyone know anything about the funerary customs of his world?

We should honor him somehow.

private

[theproperglove]

( They are at war, and people die in wars. Josephine knows this, but it doesn't make it hurt any less. Less is precious and while she hadn't known him particularly well, she liked Kain. When she answers, her voice is soft, quiet. )

Thank you, the update is much appreciated. We will await your report.

[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.

[chainlightning]

Oh.

Oh, no.

[ :C ]

[dreadinquisitor]

[Maxwell stops. Physically stops, right in the middle of the hall.]

I-- what? But I just... [He gestures, a hand moving back, pointing at nothing - his mind leaping quickly to the trip he'd just made to refill the silly feeder he'd put up for Kain's parrot.]

...Damn.

[serannas]

He'll be missed.

[ She didn't know him terrible well, but Ellana fought demons with Kain before. It's terrible that it's this very creature that took him down. ]

You were there, I take it?

[sistertohermen]

Oh. That...is terrible. [Shocking, actually, but she imagines he died by pushing himself too hard or something else semi-noble.] Have you burned his body? I know that's a custom you surfacers seem to have.