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Can those out exploring the oceans receive messages from the islands? If so, have a safe and lovely trip, and try to stay out of the water: I'm not sure I want to imagine what lives down there, but I doubt it's anything friendly. [ There's a small, stained pause. ] And... if Aren Brosca is still out there, somehow, please let your housemates know when you'll be returning home. Pup seems to miss his other, furry friend.

[ It's been so long since she's heard from the Warden, though, that Cecily can only imagine Aren has long since gone home. Another from Thedas, come and gone. ]

... For those still on land, it's gotten a bit too quiet for me. If anyone is on the Westernmost island, or can make their way there, I'd love a game of Wicked Grace. I've gone through the rules before, but that was some time ago, now: I'd be happy to relay them again.

[ Best to distract with cards and some drinks, right? ... Right. ]

Look for the enormous, slobbering beast, and I should be somewhere nearby.

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[Oh, that's a full out scoff from him, fam.]

Ooooh, you and your fancy organized militia and all that. Go on, stare at the ocean until the liches up top decide to turn the city upside down just for funsies.

[... He does hope she'll be safe. She's one of the like, four people back there he gives a shit about.]

Look sharp, bubbleh. We'll be back soon. I know it's hard to go without Taako in your life, but hold on, it'll only be a bit.

Staring at the ocean is excellent for clearing your head, I'll have you know. [ Um, and isn't that exactly what you're doing out on the ocean, Taako? Jeez. ] If the gods turn anything upside-down, I'll be ready.

[ More or less. ]

I'll manage. [ She chuckles this time. ] You take care of yourself out there, all right?

[Uh, no, he's staring at his hot shirtless boyfriend and Nathan Drake on the high seas, he has a GREAT view. Though he would agree that's pretty calming.]

Yeah, yeah. Between me, Lup, Barry, 'n Krav, we're the most prepared peeps in the whole city. Plus Mags and Natey boy are out here for muscle, and... y'know what, I have no fuckin' idea what Lance does. Nerd shit? Whatever, he'll fit right in with Barold. Trust me, we are soooo fine.

[ Rude of you to not share?? ]

I'm not sure I knew any of those names besides Lup's. [ Cecily laughs, shaking her head. ] How many people have you fit onto that one boat?

[Shoulda gotten on video, huh?]

Oh, we have two boats. Lead line between 'em so we don't get lost. Me, Lup, Barry, Mags, Krav, Lance, 'n Nate. It's not as cramped as you think.

[Mostly because Taako has a pocket dimension he can just hop into whenever the fuck he wants. Thanks, pocket spa!]

Sooo seven? We're makin' it work. Also, how do you not know any of 'em? That's a crime.

I would say it's their crime, not mine. How dare they not introduce themselves to the city's oldest resident.

[ Er. One of them. Never mind the details. ]

They aren't all from your world, are they? [ Could he be so lucky? ]

Pssh, sorry we're not paying respects to the old lady over here.

[But, all joking aside...]

I mean, not all of 'em. But most of 'em. Lance and Nate are from somewhere else but the rest are mine. Plus Ango, if you know him. There used to be more of us. Couple have left 'n come back.

[He's pretty fortunate, when it comes to not being alone with people from his world, but he doesn't think about that a lot. The thought of being somewhere without anyone... he'd never want to endure that.]

[ Wow. ]

I'm not sure any of them sound familiar, but I haven't got an especially wonderful memory. [ She meets a lot of people, okay? And, with the Inquisition, she relied on other people (Josie) to handle that. ] But I'll try this time, in case I meet them.

[ Some of them she's bound to already have been introduced to, in all this time. At the very least, she's likely seen their faces over the network. ]

In any case, be careful, won't you?

Next up you're gonna be asking me to make you a shiny new artifact for that too.

[His voice has a laugh in it, though, which sounds half like he's joking and half like he's already thinking about how to make it happen.]

But fine, I guess. Acting like my captain or something. Jeez.

[He doesn't say mom, because this is never how his mother would've acted. And he doesn't want to remember that, anyway.]

We'll get a party goin' once we're back. You can meet all of 'em.

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Oh, did you make me another artifact? I can't seem to remember.

[ Her memory's not that bad. Cecily half-rolls her eyes, smiling crookedly so that it creeps into her voice. ]

A party it is. You know I won't say no to that. [ Particularly not a party where the twins are involved, since they're always brilliant at coming up with ways to have fun. ] I'll hold you to that.

Ugh, do I have to?

[But he's also grinning, even if she can't see it.]

But yeah. Party it is. When we're back you can come over to horny house and meet the squad. Real informal gig, it'll only take like, two barrels of Cheerwine.

[... Sure.]

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