[ OPEN ] Calling All Healers: We've Earned a Rest

[fleurdesel]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Adelaide LeBlanc
RECIPIENT: All
WHAT: Brief announcement
WHEN: Nowish
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Discussion of drinking, Log here

This is, I suppose, a message that is long overdue and somewhat moot as things have run quite well without making a formal announcement over the matter, but in the interest of making it plain where your reports and requests and notes on inventory, difficult patients, and possible research go- I am Councilor Adelaide LeBlanc and I work under Commander Cullen Rutherford, handling matters of the Inquisition's healers. Their needs, their reports, their requests.

And as the one that reads your reports, requests, and attempts to mind overall inventory to the best of our ability- considering the recent missions and trials the Inquisition has faced? I believe a reward for your patience, resilience, and dedication to your vocation and the Inquisition is long overdue. Tonight in the Orlesian healing tents space will be cleared, refreshments provided, and for an evening we might set aside our mantle of responsibility to simply meet one another outside the lines of our professional bond and enjoy a quiet night. You may invite a friend along if you like and all healers are welcome- mages, surgeons, herbalists, volunteers. As long as no work is done. If you see me taking notes or filling out reports? You are welcome to take them from me and offer another mug of tea.

Comments

[unharrowed]

I'll make a point of confiscating and hiding your log book for the evening.

[fleurdesel]

There is no need to go quite that far, Vasran.

[unharrowed]

Best way to make certain, though, isn't it?

[Entirely serious. So very serious, the most.]

I'm quite good at hiding things. And I promise not to set it on fire even a little bit. [Okay, now she might be joking.]

[fleurdesel]

Vasran [ Disappointed Enchanter Voice Mk. 2. Fond Exasperation with a dash of 'really? really.' ] I will have no work with me in that tent unless someone brings a concern to me.

[unharrowed]

I'll believe it when I see it. [Said with the fondest of smiles.]

Though I don't suppose I will. [At the very least, she isn't presuming to invite herself.] Would you like me to prepare some extra tincture of Elfroot this evening? Would save you a little more time for the hangover tomorrow.

[gatheringstorm]

You're actively promoting a night of leisure? Who are you and what have you done with the real Adelaide?

[fleurdesel]

Burning the candle at both ends is not healthy. I do this, and I ought to not. Many other healers do the same simply because we feel we must- and I have been remiss in not questioning it.

We work hard. We have more than earned a break.

Also my mother sent a large crate of good wine and I cannot hope to get through it all myself.

[gatheringstorm]

Damn right, you've earned a break. I'm not disagreeing, just pleasantly surprised. Someone's been a good influence on you.

[Yes, there's a small smirk in her voice.]

Put your feet up and don't do a damn thing for as long as you can help it.

[fleurdesel]

Well- [ She sighs, softly. ] I suppose she has, no?

I mean to sit back and drink tea and make certain no one else works.

[gatheringstorm]

I'll hold you to that.

I can head down and check on her, see if she needs anything.

[el_tybs]

Hosting another gathering are we?

[They had one long ago, back when the Inquisition was new - they certainly needed a break.]

[fleurdesel]

This one is long overdue, I think.

[ And this time the setting will be a little less thrown together, thanks to her family's contributions. ]

[el_tybs]

I suppose you're right.

[How fancy.]

Is everyone going to be on break or simply taking shifts? [For the sake of patients and anyone who might need attention during the time.]

[fleurdesel]

I have arranged for the evening as that is when we've the fewest patients- anything urgent will be seen to.

[el_tybs]

Sounds like a good plan.

How has working under the Commander been going?

[justice_is_blond]

This almost definitely means that someone's going to get injured elsewhere.

[But there's amusement in his voice.]

If they come in dripping blood we can take a break from relaxing, right?

[fleurdesel]

If it is urgent, they will be seen. If it is not? It can wait.

did u miss me

[byblow]

Are you inviting a friend along?

nope

[fleurdesel]

You are not invited, Alistair.

ow

[byblow]

Because you've already chosen your friend?

[fleurdesel]

Because you are a cause for a great many of our headaches. The idea is to forget stress, not invite it in.

[fightingale]

Careful, Councillor; you might find yourself saddled with a number of very short-term healers, if all volunteers are welcome.

[fleurdesel]

Known Volunteers. I am aware of most that spend their time in the Healing tents.

[fightingale]

And I had only just perfected my poultices. ( With a light sigh: )! All for nought, it seems.

[fleurdesel]

Leliana, consider yourself my invited guest. No poultices required.