Casting down bad memories

[arlathvhen]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Beleth Ashara
RECIPIENT: Everyone who's part of the first group to Kirkwall
WHAT: Discussing what's to be done about the statues
WHEN: Sometime between Cloudreach 14th and 20th
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: This isn't an Official Poll that's going to decide things but it's a good way for people to throw out suggestions for voting on and discuss ideas

Good day, to every member of the Inquisition currently helping take care of the Gallows. We've been making some amazing progress, and I'm sure that our contributions will give this place the overhaul that it desperately needs. With time, the Gallows will become a symbol of hope, rather than despair.

If I may, I'd like to take time to discuss ideas for one of those symbols. Specifically, those horrid statues that are strewn about. Now that they will...probably no longer attempt to kill us.

I've been informed that there are artisans willing to melt down the statues and create new ones to be put in their place. Additionally, our group has been given permission to choose what kind of statues would be put up there. Suffice to say, whatever we go with will make a statement about our goals here. The Inquisition is trusting us to make sure that statement is positive.

So, I would like to discuss possibilities with everyone, and see if we can get some good ideas going.

To start the ball rolling, if it's alright, I'd like to share my own proposal. Of course, this is only a suggestion, and I welcome any other voices.

I propose that we have the statues remade to represent the diverse groups within the Inquisition. Have a statue of a dwarf, another of a Dalish, another of a mage, etc, etc. It would send a message of cooperation and coexistence, and hopefully promote such in our new home.

The floor is open for further suggestions.

Comments

Re: action

[justice_is_blond]

[Realizing that he's rolling his eyes at Fenris, Anders gives Taas a look that's a little embarrassed.]

Ah, I'm... Beleth made a post asking for suggestions of statues to replace the broken ones in the Gallows. I misspoke and someone who has hated me for years swooped in to angrily correct me and then got thanked. But I'm fine; they're assholes.

Do you have any statue ideas? So far [Anders lists all the suggestions that have been made, finger-spelling the names.]

[quietblade]

Everyone misspeaks sometimes.

[The warrior says softly, more of a statement than anything else. It wasn't his place to judge anything since he wasn't involved.

...the idea of the statues, however, makes him curious. He takes a moment to watch Anders talk about the different suggestions and can't help chuckling a little at the dragon suggestion.]

Well, I kind of like the idea of melting it down, selling it and donating the profits to people, but if there has to be statues...

[He rubs his chin a bit.]

...a monument to all the people that died in this place. That's the history we're standing on top of, after all.

[justice_is_blond]

[Anders nods, looking down for a moment. He had no little role in that, after all. After that moment, hee looks back up at Taas.]

Would you like me to say as much on the crystal for you? In your name, I mean. Or you could speak on the crystal and I could tell you anything that's been said in response. Mine may not be the voice people would want to hear that sentiment in.

[quietblade]

I'll give my suggestion on the crystal, if it's useful for people. You don't need more arguments because of me.

May I use yours? I do not have one of my own.

[justice_is_blond]

Of course.

[Anders holds it out to him.]

[quietblade]

[He makes his comment and then hands the crystal back to the other man.]

Thank you, I appreciate it.