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[arlathvhen]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Beleth
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Shit is getting bad and Beleth is trying use the power of delegation and organization to make it less bad
WHEN: Now
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: This is 100% player optional, no one has to have their character volunteer if you don't want them to. If they do volunteer, feel free to handwave as much of the studying / helping / reporting / whatever that you want to.

[ Beleth's tone is smooth and formal, as composed as it can be, though she can't entirely hide the weariness she's feeling. There's just so much to do--But hopefully, this will help. It feels...weird, to do this without the other leaders.

But. Here she is, doing it anyway. ]

Greetings, Inquisition. This is your Scoutmaster, Beleth Ashara. As you have undoubtedly heard or noticed by this point, it seems that there is a sickness moving throughout our ranks. This is unfortunate, but we've overcome far worse obstacles, and I know that we will do so again, as long as we work together.

In that line of reasoning, I am recommending that for the moment, we set aside the bulk of our projects, and turn our attentions towards the aid of our fellow agents. There are a variety of ways that anyone can help, starting with:

First and foremost, any healers--magically inclined or otherwise--are requested, to focus their attentions on the infirm. Myrobalan Shivana has been kind enough to put together a list of the affected, which will be provided to anyone in this group who wishes it. Your focus will be trying to alleviate the symptoms of the affected, and bring them some measure of comfort, if you can.

I will also need a handful of mages who are skilled in both combative magic and magic nullification, and are comfortable at handling security. Those of you who are interested, please speak to me privately.

The second group will be researchers that work with the healers. As the healers will need to be focused on the act of healing, your job will be to gather the data and study it. Your goal will be to learn if this is spreading, how it might be spread, how it was contracted in the first place, etc.

There will be a second group of researchers to try to learn if such a sickness has occurred before. If you need a list of books or writings or whatever may help, please send the list to me. If this has already happened before, maybe someone has already figured out a cure for it.

For those who are neither healers nor researchers, I have an important task: Making sure that we don't all overwork ourselves into a stupor. Your job will be checking that those of us who are able to sleep are doing so on a regular basis. That includes members of this group--no one is exempt. If you find that someone has been refusing to get rest, then you are encouraged to...encourage them. We will not solve this problem by running ourselves ragged.

And, finally, I will need several people from each division--aside from scouting--who are comfortable handling paperwork, forms, and day to day mundane tasks for each division.

[ Finally, a pause, then she clears her throat. ]

I know this is a lot, and that--especially for our newest arrivals--this might feel overwhelming. But I have faith in all of us. In the Inquisition.

Comments

private

[faithlikeaseed]

[Quiet and tired,] Thank you.

I know it's your job--but thank you all the same.

Where do you need me most? Assuming you're having mages take over from our templars with the Vints. [Since, well.]

[private]

[arlathvhen]

Yes, this is a particularly vulnerable moment for us, and while the prisoners have been cooperative--for the most part--after the various things that have gone on, I'd rather not leave them unguarded.

Would you be comfortable watching over either of them? I know Artemaeus can be...a handful. And Vedici... [ Her voice trails off. ]

Well, if you'd rather not, I wouldn't blame you, and we can use you in research. As long as you remember that I'm making a squad that can and will take you down if you don't rest.

[keenly]

I'm a decent enough herbalist I'd like to give this a go. I already have ideas.

[arlathvhen]

That sounds agreeable. Let me know if you need any supplies the Inquisition does not have, and meet the others in the infirmary when you get a chance.

[samahl]

Wherever you think I'll help best, I trust your judgement of my abilities.

[arlathvhen]

[ There's a snide comment lurking somewhere in her mind about the futility of Cyril getting people to their beds to sleep. Or that at least he's proof it's not sexually transmitted. She doesn't say either of those. ]

I could give you some of the tasks and paperwork from Diplomacy, if you'd like. It's not exciting, but it's necessary.

[hearher]

Oh! I'm a healer. I can help.

[arlathvhen]

Excellent, thank you. I believe they will be gathering in the infirmary, whenever you wish to go.

[misdirection_hex]

I'll be glad to join the research team that's looking for precedent, if it's short on volunteers, but--in the meantime, there is a lot of paperwork accumulating here in the office. I can prioritize that.

[arlathvhen]

I was hoping you'd be willing to help with that, but I didn't want to force you. I know it's...a lot. But I'll be making sure that you have assistance.

You're welcome to look into research once there's a better handle on the situation, as long as you're careful not to overwhelm yourself.

[pinprick]

I can spare you Carver for handling paperwork. He might do well in the Forces division.

[arlathvhen]

Carver Hawke?

[ 'The Champion's Little Brother™??' is not said but can be heard in her voice. Well, not the first time she'll ordering around a celebrity (or a relative of one). ]

Thank you, I'm sure that he'll do a lot of good. I'll get in contact with him.

Private

[gatheringstorm]

If you need more mages for security, I can help.

[arlathvhen]

How do you feel about babysitting Tevinter prisoners?

[circleprodigy]

I am willing to assist with research and paperwork, whatever is needed more at the time.

[arlathvhen]

I think it's important to at least get what is already accumulated under control. I'll give you a set amount of work to do, which should only take a day or so. After that, you can begin researching, as long as you're careful not to overwhelm yourself.

[justice_is_blond]

I can assure you that we're focusing on the infirm. We'd be tripping over them otherwise, I think.

[There's very light amusement in his voice before he gets serious again.]

My notes are on my desk in the infirmary, anyone can come take a look at them and copy them as they'd like. I'd prefer to keep them there so I can amend and add to them as matters go on.

[arlathvhen]

I just meant--[ Sigh!! ]--As opposed to those who will be doing the research regarding the symptoms and whatnot. I don't want the healers to have to be trying to do all the research and note taking and everything on top of helping the infirm.

I'll be sure to point anyone who wants to tackle that part towards your notes.

[nadasharillen]

[Quiet, but determined.]

I’d like to help. All I can do is nag, but... if you think that would help.

[arlathvhen]

[ Gently, but with humor: ]

All I do is nag, and they gave me a big office for it. Don't underestimate the power of nagging.

private;

[limier]

[ the inflection's just weird and it's far too fast, but that's to be expected ]

Keep records of any who are put to security — Anders has been harrying me about the matter, outside of our present circumstance, and I'd sooner stay ahead of the man's lobbying efforts —

[arlathvhen]

[ Out of all the sick people, dealing with Wren remains the most unsettling. ]

I will do just that, Ser Coupe, and I can assure you that Anders will not be directly involved in it.

[ If just because he's better suited to handling healing for now. ]

(Private)

[castintoflames]

Why should we set aside our projects? (Sorry, Beleth. Someone is under the weather and feeling very snippy about anyone interrupting his work.)

[arlathvhen]

[ Smoothly: ]

As I said, I would like to dedicate most of our people towards handling this illness that's sweeping through our ranks.

Crystal

[sunshinethroughgrey]

One researcher, paperwork pusher and nagger all in one for you, Mistress Beleth. Just tell me where I am needed most.

[arlathvhen]

Those are all important tasks, though I think that researcher would behoove us the most currently. Feel free to work the nagging in during appropriate moments, however.

Private

[mal_adjusted]

I can guard ... people and things. Entropy. Lightening. That kind of thing.

[arlathvhen]

Can you handle magic nullification, and unpleasant Tevinter mages?

Crystal

[judgemewhole]

I ... am not ... feeling well ... but you should know ... the soldiers are trained to handle ... magical threats.

[A long pause.]

I ... miss you. I am sorry.... I have been avoiding you. [Another pause.] If I go ... I want you to know ...

[And quiet once more. He may or may not have fallen into another daze.]

[arlathvhen]

[ Oh no, he's delusional. At least, he must be, if he thinks Beleth is gonna let his ass die. ]

James, please save your strength for now. I'm taking care of everything, you need to rest, until we figure out what's going on and how to solve it.

[gottakeeponejumpahead]

Wotcher, Boss. What you need? You know I can do paperwork.

[arlathvhen]

Hmm. Are you sure that you want to do paperwork? It's not particularly exciting.

private;

[thunderproof]

I'm one of the ill, but I can do research, if you'll let me. Charis will make sure I don't overtax myself... any more than I already have, at any rate. I'll even take paper pushing, if that's all you'd want me involved in. Just — please, give me something to do.

❰ being purposeless while also being the most manic she has ever been in her life is an uncomfortable feeling, pls let her do something. ❱

[arlathvhen]

Well...the research is quite important, as long as you're careful not to push yourself too hard. If you don't mind, I would be grateful.

[degenere]

I would offer to assist in this effort, but.

[And that is where the sentence ends. Big contribution.]

[arlathvhen]

But? Are you one of the ill? Come down with your own unique malady, perhaps?

[ So far, the only ones who have been sick were the Templars and Rifters. Is it spreading? Or is Val just being obnoxious. ]

I would have thought that you would have been interested in aiding the research, at least.

Private

[overharrowed]

I'm a researcher and intended to focus there, but if you're terribly short-handed, I do have experience with magical combat and am willing to assist in that capacity if I'm needed. I doubt I'm most people's first choice, but I also realize we're working with a substantially reduced capacity here.

[arlathvhen]

My main concern with the security is magic nullification--combat, hopefully, will be unnecessary. Though I suppose it does help, just in case. How do you feel about Tevinter mages?

That aside, and I certainly wouldn't ask that of you full time, I feel that putting efforts towards researching this and trying to find a cure would be in our best interests, and hopefully resolve the other issues.

please pretend that this is on time icly even though i'm the worst irl

[galvanising]

Scoutmaster. I've been assisting Coupe, and can take over organizing security to make sure there aren't any lapses while we're shorthanded, if you want to pass off your volunteer list. Once they're vetted I can start working them into the rotations to spell those who've taken extra shifts.

only if you pretend this was on time

[arlathvhen]

That would be quite helpful, thank you. I've already asked Myrobalan Shivana to look over a few, but that was to judge their magical aptitude for it. Though--I assume you'd be able to do that as well? I'll be sure to get you the list.