we're not lost, we're on an adventure

[chainlightning]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Merrill
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Tips and tricks for navigating the city
WHEN: Now?
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: c:

Hello everyone! If you could do me a favor and not cut any of the long strands of twine you might see around the city, that would be wonderful. It's to help people get around. Myself included - lived here for years and I live for a while and can't remember where anything is!

[ Not that Merrill was very good at remembering where things were when she was in Kirkwall every day anyway, but. ]

If anyone else is having a hard time finding their way around, a ball of twine is the best way! It'll get you back to where you need to be.

Comments

[circleprodigy]

A ball of....well, as long as no one trips over the twine, I suppose.

If we (myself and my mabari) are nearby, you and anyone else are welcome to explore the area with us. Garahel has an excellent sense of direction.

[chainlightning]

Oh, I hope not! I do try to keep it out of the way.

That would be lovely, though! How are you- um, finding it, so far?

[circleprodigy]

It's...distracting, with the thin Veil. How did you cope with that?

Though otherwise, it reminds me a bit of Denerim.

[chainlightning]

It wasn't quite as thin, before. But- you just grow used to it, I suppose. And I already had a spirit speaking to me quite frequently, so I was used to that, too.

[ Merrill coped the way she always copes, really -- with smiles and pretending everything is fine until it actually was. ]

Really? I've never been- what's it like? What of Kirkwall reminds you of it?

[gatheringstorm]

Would it help to be atop a qunari's shoulders if you're needing to retrace your steps? I could always offer a boost.

[chainlightning]

[ Cue the most delighted giggle. ]

It can't hurt! We'll have to try it.

[gatheringstorm]

Good thing I have decent handles, too.

Just for you and Sina, though. Anyone else I'd probably charge for the service.

[serannas]

Do people in Kirkwall actually leave the twine alone for you?

[ She can't imagine some of the poorer folk not snipping it to use for something. ]

[chainlightning]

They do! It's very nice of them, isn't it?

[ This is what happens when Varric pays people to watch you. ]

[serannas]

It is! Incredibly so.

[ What. How even? ]

I'm still at Skyhold, but when I arrive, you'll have to show me around. Hopefully some nicer spots than what we saw the last time we were there.

[ Nasty, dark tunnels with Venatori instead of where they planned on going. ]

[justice_is_blond]

A part got... severed, I'm sorry. I didn't realize Purrelden was gnawing on it and playing with it until she was tangled in one end and I've no idea where the other end is.

If you get lost because of this, describe where you are and I'll come get you.

[chainlightning]

Oh- Purrelden, silly thing!

[ Merrill cannot be mad at cats. She just can't. ]

Just leave the severed bit near where you found it and hopefully I'll be able to pick up the trail.

[justice_is_blond]

I need to pick up bootlaces for her. She's been obsessed with anything string-like these past few days.

Let me know if you don't find it again. I wouldn't mind seeing as my cat caused the issue.

[tallasaking]

[Why are you people so hilarious?

Stifling a laugh.]

- So tell me. No one ever snips these threads?

[chainlightning]

Oh- not usually, no!

[ This is what happens when people are paid to look out for you: intact thread. ]

And if they do, they usually apologize.

[tallasaking]

Is that so?

[Now it is an intriguing bit of news.]

I must say, I did not think the people of Kirkwall had it in them. They're much more a - slit your throat and take your money while smiling at you kind.

[So really, his kind of people.]

not here

[alankazam]

[ an hour or so later, somewhere out there, a peculiarly guilty-looking raven begins dropping bits of string back into the streets where they've been snipped

whoops ]

[lyriumcarved]

I don't intend to cut your twine, but have you forgotten what most of Kirkwall's locals are like? Don't be surprised if it's already gone.

[Sigh, she's still as naive as ever. At least he's trying to sort of help, in his grumpy too-realistic way.]

[chainlightning]

Not at all! It's never been much of a problem before, but I'll take extra care, Fenris. I promise.

[ speaking of- ]

How are you?

[lyriumcarved]

Just don't say I didn't warn you. I doubt Kirkwall has improved that much since we've been away.

[Though it's true, Hawke did a lot to get rid of some of the criminal activity that plagued the city. Fenris is cynical enough to be certain that it's all just started up anew by now.]

Aside from questioning my latest choices, I'm fine.

[.......]

[Oh, he... should maybe say something to reciprocate. To be fair, she's alive, people around her are alive, and she apparently hasn't made any hideous disasters happen with that blood magic that he's heard of. Which is... Something. It's grudging but he finally asks,] You?

[levered]

You... what? Tie it to something so you can follow it back?

[chainlightning]

Yes! Otherwise I'd never find anything around here, or at least I wouldn't have. I know it a little bit better now, but it takes practice.

And I don't know about you, but I don't want to accidentally sleep in someone's garbage because I got lost.

[crowncitizen]

So that's what that was! [Gods THAT CONFUSED HIM FOR DAYS.] Okay, will do!

[chainlightning]

You found some! It didn't trip you, I hope?

[crowncitizen]

Nope! I mean, totally surprised me and left me scratching my head, but no tripping. Does it really work, doing that?