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I'm a bit quieter about things than you are, [ Merrill points out, giggling softly. ] Besides that, people tend to ignore elves anyway.
Being quiet always seemed to have too high a price. Keeping your head down meant that everyone ignored when something wrong was going on.
[He leans forward to rest his elbows on his knees, playing with one of Purrelden's ears until she rolls over and starts batting at his hand.]
And now if I'm quiet it seems a sort of surrender. I can't go back. Forward is the only direction available.
[He leans forward to rest his elbows on his knees, playing with one of Purrelden's ears until she rolls over and starts batting at his hand.]
And now if I'm quiet it seems a sort of surrender. I can't go back. Forward is the only direction available.
Or it meant that when you spoke up, people really listened.
[ but maybe that's just her ]
We have different paths. Similar destinations though, I think.
[ but maybe that's just her ]
We have different paths. Similar destinations though, I think.
Or that's something you can do when someone has your back through much of your life, rather than no one having it.
[He grimaces a moment later and sighs. He doesn't want an argument, and that came out sounding sharper than he wanted. Anders tries again, this time without the anger in his voice.]
Some people didn't have the options others did. So different paths from the start, yes. But we may be headed for similar destinations.
[He grimaces a moment later and sighs. He doesn't want an argument, and that came out sounding sharper than he wanted. Anders tries again, this time without the anger in his voice.]
Some people didn't have the options others did. So different paths from the start, yes. But we may be headed for similar destinations.
[ She only ever spoke up about the eluvian, and look at how that turned out. Merrill just raises an eyebrow at him, but he drops it, and she shakes her head a moment later. ]
And now, here we all are.
And now, here we all are.
We are.
[A beat, and then he nods to himself, gathering Purrelden up.]
Let me know what they say, when you talk with them?
[He's had a rough mission, he's a little tired, and while the company was nice, he's still working out what he thinks and feels about Merrill.]
[A beat, and then he nods to himself, gathering Purrelden up.]
Let me know what they say, when you talk with them?
[He's had a rough mission, he's a little tired, and while the company was nice, he's still working out what he thinks and feels about Merrill.]
[ His words brighten slightly in return. ]
Is there a third category? [ To mages and non-mages. ] It seems like a very useful idea, I'm glad that someone's done it. Can I ask what you teach? I'd like to know what everyone's learning, if that's alright.
Is there a third category? [ To mages and non-mages. ] It seems like a very useful idea, I'm glad that someone's done it. Can I ask what you teach? I'd like to know what everyone's learning, if that's alright.
That would be the "anyone else who wants to learn", I suppose. Or teach, for that matter.
Oh, goodness -- a lot? Personally, I help teach a class about the Dalish, but we have everything from classes on how to read and do math to combat techniques to different languages and cultures. Even Rifter ones!
Oh, goodness -- a lot? Personally, I help teach a class about the Dalish, but we have everything from classes on how to read and do math to combat techniques to different languages and cultures. Even Rifter ones!
Nope! I mean, some of the Rifters have gotten into disagreements with other people, but I mean- they were dropped into this world. They don't know a thing about even part of Thedas's cultures. Disagreements were bound to happen.
And I just don't think we should only expect them to learn about us when they have so much to offer, too.
And I just don't think we should only expect them to learn about us when they have so much to offer, too.
A lot of them write things down for their classes, and I write them down too, as best I can. Er- when I'm at class, I suppose I forget, other times.
I'd ask if they wanted to write down things in general, but it's a lot of work and I think they might be afraid they'd be attacked or something.
I'd ask if they wanted to write down things in general, but it's a lot of work and I think they might be afraid they'd be attacked or something.
Calling something fiction has never stopped people from attacking it.
In the end- I think it should be up to them. Individually, if possible, but some are from the same world.
Ew. I'm glad I never really had to do lines, it sounds awful.
Oh- the Keeper taught me. She used a lot of different ways, really; I tended to get distracted.
Maybe! I do tend to see things that others don't. Like butterflies.
Oh! No, I don't think I have! How big are they?
[ SO EXCITED ]
We should! When are you free?
[ SO EXCITED ]
We should! When are you free?
All the time, I suppose. [ There are some things that he probably shouldn't miss, but those things are a lot less exciting than finding butterflies. ] Perhaps we could go after this Winter Palace business.
[ He suspects they'll need the break. ]
They're about as big as one of my hands, each. I suppose I don't know how big your hands are, though. So we'll have to figure that out then.
[ He suspects they'll need the break. ]
They're about as big as one of my hands, each. I suppose I don't know how big your hands are, though. So we'll have to figure that out then.
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