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[rowancrowned]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Thranduil
RECIPIENT: Everyone in Kirkwall
WHAT: Thranduil graciously eats humble pie.
WHEN: Today! (12th Wintermarch)
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: Following the fire.

This past Friday, there was a small fire in the section of the tower reserved for the Division heads, specifically my own office and private quarters. Thanks to the efforts of several, including Ser Coupe, no one was injured, and our greatest losses were a few pieces of furniture.

The blaze was my fault. I failed twice, in not properly banking the fire and checking the new wood for dampness caused by the logs being outside during a freeze, and also in not informing the staff that I would be out for the week.

Given the recent cold and what measures we take to remedy it, I politely request that no one repeat my foolishness, stay attentive, and review Gallows evacuation plans in case of a fire. Those that wish to speak with me will find me in the library until my office is cleaned, likely by the middle of next week.

Comments

[provenforce]

So starting with your office I should work on installing new fire-safety measures, then?

[ Not that she has any damn clue how to rig that up, it's not like they have Fire Extinguishers in Thedas. ]

[rowancrowned]

I would be delighted to learn what you had in mind.

[provenforce]

I'll think of something. In my universe we have compressed cans of a substance that smothers flames, I'm... not sure I could replicate that here, but I'll see what I can come up with.

[dirth]

I am glad to hear there was no loss of life. [ Which is... An honest enough statement, one supposes. ] Is the tower to be repaired?

[rowancrowned]

Nothing in need of repair. I have lost some goods, but I will replace them out of my own allowance. Once the smoke is scrubbed from the walls, it will be as if it never happened.

[ listen to him. being accountable. ]

[dirth]

Nothing of great expense, I hope. [ If only because it's harder to gather expensive things than cheaper. ] It is a relief to many to know that you will not need replacing.

[inagutterson]

[What's the verbal equivalent of a dwarf bodyslamming into someone after skidding over the floor on socks in his haste? Because that's roughly how this sounds.]

Are you alright? Is-- [M'lady but y'know, not going to say that because he's not stupid.]

[rowancrowned]

Leviathan is quite well. He was sleeping in my office at the time, and excused himself to the hall. He is clever.

[ cheerful (for thranduil) delivery. ]

How thoughtful of you to think of him.

[inagutterson]

Course, you know how loved that one is by me especially. You need me to check anything later I can come by.

private

[rowancrowned]

I am fine. My lady is fine. Emeric Vauquelin is alive and unharmed. Guilfoyle-- do you know, I never learned his family name, but perhaps he is less fine.

private;

[arcaneadvisor]

Growing careless in our advanced age are we?

[This has the pang of bullshit about it Thranduil.]

private;

[rowancrowned]

Very. When I am infirm, who do you think might be charged with spooning mashed turnips into my slack mouth?

private.

[elegiaque]

I don't at all like your being made to look incompetent, but I suppose we're without preferable alternatives.

private.

[rowancrowned]

I think it will improve opinions of me should I appear to be fallible. The only ones who matter know the truth and remain confident in my competence.

[meds4sale]

So even the most poised and graceful of the Inquisition can make careless blunders.

If there are burns, I have a salve that soothes.

[rowancrowned]

None of us are perfect.

No burns. But I have another injury I would have you look at, suggest a poultice for.

[tar_minyatur]

Cousin, you aren't hurt?

[rowancrowned]

Not in the least. Only apologetic for the disruption to others.

[arlathvhen]

I'm just glad that you're okay. And that it wasn't Kolgrim's responsibility. And now I have started implementing some fireproofing of my more essential documents, so there were some positives that came out of it.

[rowancrowned]

I, too, am glad I am ok.

[ after a moment, and after trying to recall beleth's staff. ]

Who is Kolgrim?

private;

[aestivation]

I'm airing out the books; packing the shelves with herbs for a time will reduce the odor.

[ it's slow to fade — may not, entirely, but there are ways. hasmal employed plenty. ]

Within several were unfiled documents. They may be of interest.

private;

[rowancrowned]

Thank you, Casimir. You are ever efficient and thoughtful.

[ if the man weren't tranquil, and could be thanked in a way he'd understand, well-- at the very least, thranduil can ensure he's comfortable. ]

My own, or belonging to my predecessor?

[thunderproof]

Is it common in the Inquisition to admit fault so publicly? I would think especially for those in charge the appearance of competence would be too important to mar over something that didn't even kill anyone.

( something about this sounds like bullshit, but like. maybe it's real??? maybe this guy is just that into personal responsibility????? )

not here.

[elegiaque]

( but thranduil can probably feel the aura of SEE, THAT'S WHAT I SAID no matter where in the gallows he and gwenaëlle are in relation to one another. )

sorry this is late!

[rowancrowned]

What would you prefer? An apology, or silence and a dislike of questions despite the burn marks, the smell of smoke?

Must one only take accountability when someone is killed?