introductions

[outil]

FORM: Sending crystal.
SENDER: Thane Krios
RECIPIENT: Any and all
WHAT: Introductions
WHEN: An unusually and brief calm moment.
WHERE: Technically Kirkwall, but location is irrelevant to recipients.
NOTES: N/A

[When this new voice speaks, there is a slight reverb to it, not sounding quite right.]

A curious thing, these crystals. But most certainly a revolutionary tool. I commend whomever created it.

In any case, I felt it necessary to introduce myself. My name is Thane, and I have been assigned to the Scouting division. I wish to make myself available, should you need me.

In addition, I understand there are some studying the red lyrium. If I may, I wish to speak to those on that project. In person, preferably. The topic is delicate in nature.

Thank you for your time. Maker be with you.

Comments

[outil]

Vegetables, mostly. Not very exciting.

[aceso]

Such a thing would be so incredibly helpful to our cause. And I promise I will not take your generosity for granted. You will be treated with respect by my team, and we will be thinking of your comfort first.

[ She's got a good team assembled, so she's not too worried about them stepping out of line and treating Thane like he's only an experiment. ]

May I ask how long you have been infected?

[aforethought]

Give you that. Not sure starvation's much better, but piss if it don't liven things up a little.

private;

[gatheringstorm]

[Another friend, dying. She's not surprised, but it hurts to see them wither away and know there isn't anything she can do about it.]

Yeah, good point. I'm by the healing tents at the moment, but if you want a change of pace, we can always head over to the Hanged Man for a little while.

[circleprodigy]

I do, indeed. If I was unavailable, I would not have spoken up, so don't worry about that.

I hope you don't mind the presence of a mabari.

[Some people are weird about dogs, and those people are wrong. Still, she figures it's best to give a heads-up.]

[outil]

No, I would not say that it is. Better a bored farmer than any starving person.

private;

[outil]

Perhaps the Hanged Man. I could buy you a drink, if you would like. Though I remember the drinks not being very ... adequate.

[outil]

I do not. I've been to Fereldan enough times.

I will see you shortly. I will have informed Christine Delacroix by then, but I would like to share with you as well.

[aforethought]

That why you're a murderer now?

[ she's a creature of grace and subtlety ]

Got tired of it, or got hungry?

[outil]

I do appreciate that. Despite the occasional rumor, I've not been given any impression of foul play by the Inquisition. You will have my full cooperation.

A few months. I did not notice at first, but there are times in which it is harder to breathe.

[outil]

[He chuckles dryly.]

No. I'm afraid I killed first. Farming came later.

[aforethought]

But sure didn't come to stay.

[outil]

No. It didn't. Farming was temporary, and ended years ago for me.

[aceso]

And is it just your lungs that are giving you problems currently? Do any joints feel stiff or achy?

private;

[gatheringstorm]

[She chuckles a little at that.]

It hasn't gotten better, but it hasn't gotten worse, either. And we're not going to find any different in Lowtown. Hightown doesn't see a lot of me, as you might've guessed.

[circleprodigy]

And I appreciate it. I ought to have a fresh pot of tea ready, should you wish to partake.

[outil]

Not at this time, no. Though I do have one concern. I do not know if you can answer this.

If there is a way of knowing how long I have before it kills me. And if there is also a way of knowing how long I have before it drives me mad.

[outil]

I would be glad to share a cup with you.

I shall be there shortly.

private;

[outil]

I will give you that.

I can only imagine how excited Kirkwall is to have Vashoth mages and Dalish elves in its midst, among many other things.

[aceso]

[ Her brow furrows slightly and she shakes her head no. ]

We have some Red Templar prisoners, but they are hardly forthcoming with information such as that. I will say that the Gallows is littered with my team's cleansing runes, which keep red lyrium from growing and destroy it when used on a weapon. Perhaps being here in proximity to it will slow its spread.

[ Now she lifts her eyes to the ceiling in thought. ]

All I can do is give you an estimate. The madness... it will come late in the infection's spread. Perhaps six months, perhaps a year. I am sorry I cannot give you more, but we have never had a patient in the early stages to study.

private;

[gatheringstorm]

Oh, it's thrilled. I'll tell you all about it when you show up, alright?

[circleprodigy]

[Putting down the crystal, Inessa ensures that the tea will be hot and the extras available. Since she doesn't know what he prefers, it's better to have everything out. Her own contains no additions, and she calmly reads at her desk while a mabari lays sprawled out on the floor in front of it, his legs twitching a little as he dreams.

private to action;

[outil]

That sounds appropriate. I will be there.

[And true to his word, Thane arrives. He's used to going into places to appear unnoticed, but today he is but a man -- so he tries to be one and walks through the front door.

It feels odd, but it's done.

Where he sees Korrin, he smiles faintly before he approaches bows his head in greeting.]

It is good to have a familiar face. Thank you for seeing me, Korrin.

[gatheringstorm]

[Perking up, Korrin smiles and gestures for him to have a seat. She tries her best to ignore the heartache of seeing yet another friend on the path to dying slowly...and quite possibly in the worst way yet. But this isn't the time to focus on a morbid, depressing pattern. She's hear to focus on him, whatever he's willing to share.]

Likewise. I never thought we'd meet again in Kirkwall, of all places, but I'll take what I can get.

[She gestures for a round of drinks.]

I know you said you'd buy me one, but that can be next round. I'll take this one.

[outil]

[Thane sits down across from her. There aren't a lot of people he'd call a friend that's left in the world, but he has good memories of Korrin.]

I appreciate that, Korrin. Next round, then.

How has your company been? Have you been part of the Inquisition long?