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

[aventuriere]

Normally you know I have agreed with you, and still in my heart I must prefer sculpture above all, but I feel I must warn you that when I was last in Montsimmard I saw the loveliest collection of statuary in Madame de Lascelles' salon. I thought at first it must be sculpture but she assured us otherwise. Apparently she has discovered the most cunning fellow making these things and while she refused to divulge the name, that selfish wretch, I believe I heard Lady le Rougereux and Lady Vacheret plotting to weasel it out of her, so I shouldn't be shocked if statuary soon returns to fashion after all.

[degenere]

[wh

This is enough to render Val momentarily speechless. A rare moment.]

Larmes du-- You cannot be serious.

[aventuriere]

Is there a chair nearby? Or a bench? I should hate for you to fall down in astonishment. Sit, and then I shall tell you:

yes, I'm afraid I am quite serious.

[degenere]

I am sitting. I may never stand up again. Truly? I thought good taste would spare us all this--

I do not think I can go back to pretending again, Freddie. I have grown too comfortable with my open disdain. It is like a favored cloak now, and I should hate to set it aside and mouth the usual platitudes.

And Vacheret! She hardly deserves such secrets, cockroach of a woman as she is. If only we were in Montsimmard. Between the three of us, we could get such secrets from Madame de Lascelles.