Messages - from Emprise du Lion

[the_effect_she_has]

FORM: Sending Crystals
SENDER: Emprise du Lion scouting party (various messages sent out)
RECIPIENT: To Commander Cullen, to the Magi Council, to friends and family
WHAT: Reports, personal messages, flirting, and general griping about SNOW WHY ALL THE SNOW.
WHEN: Covering the three weeks of Haring
WHERE: Emprise du Lion
NOTES: Mentions of violence, of physical torture, of death, and of course, complaining. Why snow why.

Further edit: Katniss's post is screwed up because I didn't realize sending crystals are only auditory. So, please if you will, Katniss is making weird noises in the background of her messages. If asked, she will describe what she is doing.

Comments

[the_effect_she_has]

[Aaaaaaah hm.]

...Pel, he's not with us either.

[mythalenaste]

[There's a long pause.]

I need to get out of the library, apparently.

[the_effect_she_has]

[There is a heavy, heavy sigh.]

Yes, Pel. You need to get out of the library.

[A soft curse in Elvish, before she says simply.]

Would you like me to look after him?

[mythalenaste]

I...yes. Just. Make sure he's all right.

[the_effect_she_has]

I'll keep him out of trouble. And I won't throw him into a snow drift.

[mythalenaste]

No, you should throw him into a snow drift if he's being an ass. Just make sure he gets dry clothes on after so he doesn't freeze to death. And if he starts being...angry-quiet, distract him with something soothing.

[the_effect_she_has]

If he snarls at me I'm going to tell him you said I could.

... Pel I only do two things that would be considered soothing - hugging and singing.

[mythalenaste]

Singing might help.

[the_effect_she_has]

I'll sing. But if he throws a knife at my head all bets are off.

[mythalenaste]

Fair.

[the_effect_she_has]

Good.

Now, what am I looking for, out here?

[mythalenaste]

If he has nightmares. If he starts sort of...crumpling in on himself. If he gets too glassy-eyed and quiet, or starts looking like he's in pain.

[the_effect_she_has]

[A quiet nod, that Pel hears more than sees.] ... Got it. That's when I sing, and distract him.

[mythalenaste]

Yes. If he starts howling, get me on the sending stone.

[the_effect_she_has]

Immediately. And I am not allowed to ask about the howling?

[mythalenaste]

You're not allowed to ask about the howling.

[the_effect_she_has]

Fair enough.