[ There's the sound of her slapping something wooden (probably a table). ]
We have isolated ourselves to the point that some of our own brethren think of us as little more than myth! How can we be reunited as a people when we cut ourselves off from other elves to such a degree? When we refuse to let those who wish for freedom and to learn the old ways come to us?
Well.
I have a plan.
[ There is literally no way this could go badly. ]
Well, while I was at the soiree, some of the servants who came with the nobles saw me singing Dalish songs, and sought me out. They told me about the alienages, [ She spits the word out with no little disgust. ] and their appalling conditions. They have one tree. One tree!
--Anyway. They told me there are those who want to leave to join the Dalish, but they are unprepared for the journey, and that even if they made it, there's no guarantee that the Dalish would accept them.
[ Well, they pee on trees occasionally, but it's not remotely symbolic. ]
Anyway, I'm going to visit the local clans with some other Dalish from Skyhold. I believe we can convince them, in deeds, if not in words. I'd volunteer Ashara, but, um...
[ She trails off in a mumble, something regarding her mother. ]
--But I mean, this works out anyway. If I want things to change, I need to start changing minds.
...Well this is a truly noble cause, please do not tell me when you mean to do this or how. Leliana is already cross with me and hiding something ELSE from her might very well ruin what little we have left.
...I am sorry, though. About the two of you. But I think that you'll work it out. There are things that tie people together for the rest of their lives, and even if you have your differences...
You're both good people. Even if you both don't always think so.
[ She clears her throat. ]
Anyway. I won't tell you anymore. But I'll be careful, I promise. I just wanted to let you know, because I'll be gone, and because I'm going to be, ah...Asking around for help. And I know that you'd know something was up.
And if I get caught and, I don't know, imprisoned for life, because apparently that's what they do to uppity elves, [ SUP CASSANDRA ] I won't tell them you knew I was gonna do something. I may ask for your help busting me out, though.
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[ There's the sound of her slapping something wooden (probably a table). ]
We have isolated ourselves to the point that some of our own brethren think of us as little more than myth! How can we be reunited as a people when we cut ourselves off from other elves to such a degree? When we refuse to let those who wish for freedom and to learn the old ways come to us?
Well.
I have a plan.
[ There is literally no way this could go badly. ]
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--Anyway. They told me there are those who want to leave to join the Dalish, but they are unprepared for the journey, and that even if they made it, there's no guarantee that the Dalish would accept them.
So I'm going to help.
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...Beleth do you honestly think you can convince any local clan to take on a group of flat ears simply by speaking to them?
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[ Well, they pee on trees occasionally, but it's not remotely symbolic. ]
Anyway, I'm going to visit the local clans with some other Dalish from Skyhold. I believe we can convince them, in deeds, if not in words. I'd volunteer Ashara, but, um...
[ She trails off in a mumble, something regarding her mother. ]
--But I mean, this works out anyway. If I want things to change, I need to start changing minds.
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If we have anything left.
...
Be careful, is all that I am saying.
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...I am sorry, though. About the two of you. But I think that you'll work it out. There are things that tie people together for the rest of their lives, and even if you have your differences...
You're both good people. Even if you both don't always think so.
[ She clears her throat. ]
Anyway. I won't tell you anymore. But I'll be careful, I promise. I just wanted to let you know, because I'll be gone, and because I'm going to be, ah...Asking around for help. And I know that you'd know something was up.
And if I get caught and, I don't know, imprisoned for life, because apparently that's what they do to uppity elves, [ SUP CASSANDRA ] I won't tell them you knew I was gonna do something. I may ask for your help busting me out, though.
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For Leliana- I have an idea as to what might work but I will need the measurements of a nug.