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FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Inessa Serra
RECIPIENT: Everyone/the Rifts and the Veil project
WHAT: Survey's up, plus private Rifts and the Veil meeting
WHEN: A few days after the rifter arrivals
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: Actual survey is here.

Greetings, this is Inessa Serra of the Rifts and the Veil project. I'm here to ask for the assistance of any who bear anchors and would be agreeable to answering a (hopefully short) survey for our records. All information is confidential and will not be shared beyond approved Inquisition personnel. If this interests you, please stop by and pick up a form at my office or just outside it, on the sixth floor of the central tower. If you hear a mabari barking, you're headed in the right direction. I look forward to any replies and thank you for you time.

[Private to project members]

Consider this an impromptu crystal-meeting. I thought it might be more convenient for all involved.

I'm aware that many are hurting at this time. A valued member of the Inquisition has been lost to us, through her own anchor. If you were close to her, you have my condolences, and I understand if you must take time away to grieve. Siuona was the first to succumb to this fate; it's my hope that she will be the last, but for that to occur, our research must persist. To that end, I welcome a proactive approach. If there is an angle you think we ought to be pursuitng, mention it here and we can work on it together. Even if an idea is half-formed and you are wondering as to it's feasibility, don't be afraid to contribute. We will learn nothing by holding back.

[Having cleared the air on that, she sounds a little more energetic.] If you've looked through the survey, you will have seen mention of potential anchor-monitoring for those willing to volunteer their time. I am looking for volunteers on our end, as well. At the moment, the plan is simply to record any changes witnessed or told to us. If you're interested, I can note that as well. Otherwise, I open this meeting up to members at large.

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Unfortunately the type of microscope I have isn't great at observing things as thick and opaque as a person's hand. I've done the little I can, but my notes are less revealing than I'd like.

Part of the problem is that the anchor itself gives off light, which makes it hard for the eye to observe its underlying structure. You're mainly just seeing the light, even when it's not as active.

I see. [Sigh. Of course it wouldn't be that easy.]

What about Fade-touched materials, especially those which were near open rifts? Perhaps their lack of glow would yield some interesting information, even if it's not immediately relevant.

That's a good idea; I haven't had a chance to look at them much, but I think Fade-touched materials, especially cloth, would be an excellent place to start. I'll start looking into what I can acquire for us.

Thank you, Cosima. I look forward to your discoveries.