little lady

[wickedchase]

FORM: Sending crystal.
SENDER: Twisted Fate
RECIPIENT: Everybody
WHAT: In case you wanted to know where the hell Nerva is.
WHEN: The beginning of this week.
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: N/A

Right, so. This has been a long time coming for those of you who knew her. Nerva Lecuyer. If you didn't know her, then I suppose just move along and ignore this, hm?

She and I... we were on a mission.

Several months ago, we were attacked and-- well. She died protecting me.

If you knew her and called her friend, you deserve to know that.

I suppose if you have... any questions. Then I'll try to answer them.

Comments

[onlyhymns]

.....Maker.

[wickedchase]

That it, then?

[He sighs. He can't really fault Cade for shock.]

I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, Cade.

[onlyhymns]

[The sarcastic question digs deep, and Cade falls silent, a hand over his mouth and his breathing uneven. Perhaps he shouldn't have said anything, perhaps he doesn't have the right. He's blown it as usual.
His side goes dead.]

[ungovernable]

I will miss that woman a great deal.

[wickedchase]

You are not alone in that.

[ungovernable]

However you choose to mourn her, in time...

I would be there.

[gatheringstorm]

Where are you now? Do you want company?

[wickedchase]

At the docks, drinking. My second best skill.

I mean, I do want company. I'm just... I'm pretty sure I'll be an absolute wreck.

[gatheringstorm]

That's okay. Babysitting absolute wrecks is my specialty. It compensates for the times when I'm one.

Just tell me you're not at the Sea Dragon. That place smells like armpit, and we can do so much better.

[serannas]

[ She didn't really know Nerva, but she bets Twisted Fate might have blamed himself for her death. It's what she would do if someone died to protect her. ]

I'm sorry. You have my sympathies. To do that-- well, she was very brave.

[wickedchase]

Brave and foolish. I wish I could take it all back. She deserved better.

[serannas]

Those two traits tend to go hand-in-hand.

[ A brief pause as she thinks. ]

I understand. I think we all have things we wish we could redo.

[judgemewhole]

....I would have never called us friends, but she was a good woman, and a better Templar.

[He was quiet for a moment.]

Did she - did you - I know you are not ... a religious man. At least, not our religion.

[wickedchase]

Don't worry, I'm a terrible Dalish, too. You can just ask the other Dalish. We're all kind of terrible at it, but I'm the best at being the worst.

[He sighs.] ...No. I didn't do any kind of funeral. I just felt bad for myself for a few months before I decided to come back. Then I felt bad for myself some more. I couldn't even find...

[He trails off, then adds quietly:] I don't know what would be the best thing. How to go about that. Would I even be allowed to attend? An apostate Dalish elf, heh.

[judgemewhole]

Hah!

[He let out a sharp, bitter laugh. Then he exhaled softly, sighing.]

... if you like, we can do a small memorial for her. Considering how close you two are.

[mal_adjusted]

... I didn't know her.

But. I know your voice and.

I'm sorry. For your friend.

[wickedchase]

She was... more than that. She was a good woman.

But thank you.

[mal_adjusted]

You are ... welcome.

Uhm. I'm sure she's with ... whatever she believes in. And since she was more to you I am sure she is in a ...good place.

[samahl]

If there is anything you need that I can give, I'm only a crystal away.

[wickedchase]

A better drink than this shithole is giving me?

[samahl]

I think I have some left over wine somewhere.

[private]

[arlathvhen]

[ Dead. Not separated, not broken up. Dead. Is that better? Is it worse? The mix of frustration and guilt do little to soften her temper or her words. ]

I--Don't you think--

You could've said something, before--

[ How do you word emotions you can't quite wrap your head around? ]

Why didn't you?

[private]

[wickedchase]

[If it was a civil conversation, Twisted Fate might have been more forthcoming about the reasons, poor as they were. Instead, he immediately gets defensive.]

How do you think is the best way to go about it, hmm? It's not as if you asked about her before we've had our little visitations.

Private

[justice_is_blond]

My door is open to you, as always, Fate.

Private

[wickedchase]

Do you have a fluffy pillow I can scream into?