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Inessa Surana || Inessa Serra ([personal profile] circleprodigy) wrote in [community profile] therookery2017-09-08 10:03 am

The new nerd overlord for the Rifts and the Veil project

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Inessa Serra
RECIPIENT: Any, but priority given to project members. 
WHAT: Announcing her new position
WHEN: Now
WHERE: Kirkwall, the Gallows
NOTES: Project Page

[And now for Inessa's calm, professional tone as she makes her own announcement.]

Good morning. This is Inessa Serra, and I have been granted leadership of the Rifts and the Veil project, replacing Clarke Griffin. The room she had claimed -center tower, third floor- will remain in use, for easing the transition. As to what I expect, it's quite simple. I would rather give you needed flexibility rather than micromanage, though if you desire direction I will do my best to advise. I wish to see everyone in a role they are invested in and enjoy, rather than flounder.

At this time, I believe our priorities ought remain on the shards and learning what we can of them to assist their bearers. To that end, I wish to gather as much information as possible regarding how and when they were acquired, along with complete records of any changes undergone since then. A voluntary survey will be made; if you have opinions as to what it ought contain, you're encouraged to share them. All such information will continue to be encoded, to ensure the safety and privacy of those involved. 

 If you have questions or issues, I maintain an open-door policy. 
faithlikeaseed: (pb - uhm)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-13 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. [He buys himself time to think about all of that by testing his tea gingerly. Still too hot; he grimaces.]

Might be, if we did know what he wanted out of all of this. But he's-- [He hesitates, thinking over his own unnerving encounters with the man; it's easier to distance himself from the instinctive fear Atticus provokes in him when the magister's not nearby, but it's still there under everything.] --There's something wrong with him, beyond being the kind of man who'd follow Corypheus. He's not any way vested in the Imperium's success--says it's bound to burn itself out within a century or two from its profligate use of magic.

[He's grasping at straws, here, trying to find and explain the reasons for his gut feelings.]
faithlikeaseed: (pb - pensive)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-13 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[His voice is quiet and distant; he's thinking through this as he speaks.] I wouldn't say he's the sort to join something on principles alone--and even if he were he already doesn't think the principles of it worthwhile. So there was something they could offer him--and what have they got to offer that he couldn't get elsewhere as easily? What do they have access to that a Tevinter magister couldn't get through the ordinary channels back home?
faithlikeaseed: (pb - welp)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-16 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
[He considers that from all sides, turning it around in his head like it's a particularly intractable puzzle.]

We could be handing him what he wants, yeah, [softly.] To say nothing of what he might do to her if he's got the opportunity.

More than one, and we'll need a templar in on it. Their help might come hard; I suspect they'll like the idea even less than we do. [And a part of him is leery about discussing so freely something the templars won't like; on the other hand, he said "we".]
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faithlikeaseed: (pb - this just might work)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-17 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
Right. I'll come myself as well, if you've no objection; I've got a glyph for silencing another mage. [Not for as long as a templar could, but it works well in a pinch, and they might quickly find themselves in a pinch with a Tevinter magister.

...He's momentarily taken completely aback by the sound of Garahel chowing down on his treat. That's...that's certainly a noise.

He takes a mannerly sip of tea to cover his own brief brain glitch before continuing,
]

When do we want to do this? Sooner's better, I'm sure, if only for Sina's sake.
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faithlikeaseed: (pb - can't be right)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-19 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
[He's silent for a long moment at that; her hesitation is obvious enough and it gives him reason for pause, too.

Time to take another drink of his tea and buy himself space for thought.
]

All right. I'll be ready for it.

[Of course, if Sina's got other plans on the matter, they may need to move the schedule up. And she does.]

In that vein, what all do you have for me on the shards themselves?
faithlikeaseed: (pb - pensive)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-22 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
[He listens to all of this attentively, sipping from his tea and filing away his questions for once she's done. It's a lot to take in all at once; he'll likely have to hear some of it again to fix it completely in his memory. But--it's a start.]

"Shard abilities"? I'd heard about closing rifts, but--what else can they do with these? And--they've been taking lyrium? Does it affect rifters the same way it does--well, the rest of us? Besides the bit about the shards.
faithlikeaseed: (pb - uhm)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-22 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
...Maker's blood. That's--awful. [If he needed any more reason to dislike the Venatori.] Did you get them all back? The rifters they'd captured.

[Less grim and more theoretically interesting, to boot.]

Huh! It "evolves"--so does it change in some way, so you know which rifters can and can't do what?
faithlikeaseed: (pb - this just might work)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-23 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
Good.

[Not much compassion lost here with Myr, either.]

Right, right. I imagine with the, [his voice falters a little; he tips his face down, as if considering his half-empty teacup,] disorder it's been difficult to keep track of these things. A survey's a practical idea.

I'll be interested in hearing what comes of it.

Now that I'm up to date, what d'you need me to do to best help your efforts on this?
faithlikeaseed: (pb - no this is a good idea)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-27 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
[He looks briefly taken aback by the offer, but to his credit, doesn't protest or demur. He trusts her judgment.]

I would be. The paperwork might be a little difficult, [he punctuates this with a smile,] but I'll work something out.
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faithlikeaseed: hollow art (pb - endearing)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-28 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
[He brightens further at the suggestion.] That would do.

And-- [He breaks off to laugh at Garahel's interruption.] --yes, we'll be spending a lot more time together, won't we? --I'm ready to start whenever you've need of me. Though, ah, I'm sure you've noticed I keep strange hours. [Thankfully he's on the diurnal side of his wandering schedule right now. But that won't last.]
faithlikeaseed: (pb - no this is a good idea)

[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-29 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Good thought. It'll just be a matter of finding a scribe who can keep up with me. [An entirely solvable problem.]

Anything else we need to hash out? [Because if not he's finally going to get into--and share--those cookies he brought; they're distracting with how good they smell.]
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[personal profile] faithlikeaseed 2017-09-30 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
[He lifts his teacup in salute.] You're the boss--but the suggestion's got my full approval.

[And there's definitely some to spare for Garahel.]