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[champions]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Marisol
RECIPIENT: All
WHAT: sup losers
WHEN: early Wintermarch, handwaves vaguely etc
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: Marisol's info is over here but still in progress, feel free to shoot me a pm if you'd like some deets or to hammer out past cr

Good morning, Inquisition.

( It’s early afternoon, easily. She sounds very relaxed, and it would not be inaccurate to imagine her reclining on a sea of cushions and eating chocolate. Her accent is distinctly Antivan, and probably should be accompanied by a montage of vineyards and orange blossom. It’s just the kind of vibe she gives off. )

I wanted to apologise for any inconvenience caused the last few days by my arrival; the family estate in Hightown was not yet ready to receive me, it seems, and so there has been some to-ing and fro-ing. I understand one of the birds caused a little confusion.

( It trapped Finch in a cupboard. ) Please rest assured all the flamingos have been moved for their safety.

( And the safety of the Inquisition. )

I am Lady Marisol of the Houses Vivas and de la Nieve, Asturias and Hierro. ( Merchant Princes, nobility, pirates. You may remember her from such mage empowerment videos as GO REBELS GO and IT’S NOT SMUGGLING, IT’S SPECIALISED TRADE. ) You know, I had planned to be here a little sooner, but the weather in Antiva was so fine. I couldn’t bring much winter sunshine with me, but the Inquisition’s supplies have been replenished a little.

So! Is anyone here from the Rialto Circle? And can anyone explain why it is I should bring ships and staff to an Inquisition that took to destroying the Necropolis? I have some aunts and uncles who are very upset about it.

( She, personally, does not sound seriously concerned, but apparently she doesn’t sound seriously concerned about anything. )

Comments

[ungovernable]

( It is a Nevarran accent that says, very mildly, )

I would recommend to them not falling for the same clumsy trap as did the Inquisition agents.

[foundmyselfagain]

I knew it.

[ His tone is one of someone who is trying to be accusing, but is more amused than anything. ]

[judgemewhole]

...And a good day to you, Lady Marisol.

[Yes yes he knows all about Rebels Now and Whoo Piracy. Sigh.]

Thank you for removing your flamingos from the premises.

[gatheringstorm]

Ah, Lady Marisol. This is Korrin, I believe we corresponded before. Welcome to the Inquisition.

As I heard, it was the undead in the Necropolis who started it. And thanks, now you have me hankering for the weather up north even more than I am already. If you brought some Antivan wine, I'll forgive you though.

[iceblade]

[Hi, have a thick Avvar accent in response.]

To be fair, the Necropolis tried to destroy us first. I'll not apologize for defending myself and others.

[exequy]

Flamingos.

[foxsays]

[Does the accent sound Antivan? It most likely sounds Antivan.]

Welcome to Kirkwall, señora Marisol, I trust all is well in Antivan? As the head of the Naval Presence project, I wish to personally thank you; with the ice causing difficulties for our ships, this is more than welcome.

I wasn't present in Nevarra, so I cannot speak to it personally, but what happened in Nevarra is likely to have upset those who matter so one hopes the lesson sticks.

[unshadowing]

You brought bloody flamingos with you? [...nobles, man.]

Because we got locked in and got attacked. And yes, we know, no evidence, blah blah blah, how dare we. But it's what happened. I don't suppose all those skeletons and their weapons suddenly being not in their crypts and instead strewn about the causeways in heaps wasn't some kind of indication?

[sunshinethroughgrey]

[Oh! Here is the very person who might be able to help them with this whole mess.]

Good day, Lady Marisol ... I am Lady Darton, or Senior Warden Bethany Hawke-Darton. I was with my brother and my husband in the Necropolis -- would the word of a Seeker have any weight with the Court? And has anyone found our guide? He is the one who imprisoned us and I believe, worked with the Venatori to set the poor deceased upon us.

[aforethought]

Those’re your boats?

[universal_charm]

_{[ He has to ask this, because what? ]}

You have flamingos? Like - pink flamingos?

[exsecutus]

You would make more friends if you'd have brought the Antivan weather with you, instead of your flamingos. A suggestion for your next entrance.

[Beloved cousin #2 here, more dry than unimpressed but also not very impressed.]

Hello, Marisol. And how is the estate?

[thunderproof]

That's a lot of houses to be from, is that normal here? I thought people usually one had the one last name.


❰ what kind of noble nonsense...... ❱

tags w both characters because i want this

[degenere]

Lady Marisol. A pleasure, to meet someone such as yourself. Vivas is a name that I recognize, and would take some small animosity toward, if I were at all interested in the politics and prospects of my family. Fortunately I have been disowned, and now my interest in wine is only one of sport.

I am called Val de Foncé, though there is a great deal more to it than that. And now, to my true purpose: I wish to purchase a flamingo.