009 // i carry your bones in my heart

[serpentis]

Who: Dorian and YOU
Broadcast: Fleet-Wide
Action: On the Three Twins!
When: 8/11, Midnight.

[It's rare in Drift Fleet to see Dorian as The Necromancer. He plays with people, he flirts with them. Occasionally his humor is morbid. But that's just him.

But tonight is different.

The broadcast is from a darkened cargo bay of the SS Three Twins.

Dorian is wearing black robes with a pointed hood, and as the broadcast starts, he gestures with a skull-topped staff, seeming to almost do it for show. There's a whispering of something circling him, a spirit, perhaps, and candles illuminate around him as it vanishes.]

I do hope you're having a good night. I had nearly lost track of the date, what with the odd stars, but I'm quite certain that it is the beginning of the eighth month, Matrinalis. Which means, for those of you unaccustomed to Thedosian holidays, it is All Soul's Day. Or close enough. ...regardless...

[He conjures a small flicker of fire in his hand, the light casting shadows on his face, the glowing purple lines of necromantic sigils and runes seemingly etched into his hands and arms.]

It is the day we Thedosians remember our dead. As a necromancer, I daresay I am qualified to lead the celebrations, if you will.

You are welcome to come and extinguish a candle for those you've lost.

((OOC: A combination network post and mingle log! Start up an action thread if you'd like, thread with other folks, just leave a comment in the subject if your character is looking to chat with Dorian.))

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[serpentis]

Oh, goodie...yes, Commander? Why does your tone imply that I need to cease festivities immediately? Are all of you Southern templars so serious? I nearly have goosebumps!

[Lectures are getting old.]

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[serves]

I'm beginning to question whether you think before broadcasting.

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[serpentis]

I was merely hoping that someone would care to celebrate my favorite holiday with me. I didn't know the Fleet would be so touchy on the subject of necromancy.

[To Dorian, saying he's a necromancer in this case is just another way of saying he's qualified to help people honor the dead properly.]

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[serves]

Really? This surprises you? [Pfft.]

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[serpentis]

I thought Ferelden was backwards on the subject of magic, but this is decidedly worse.

[And he shrugs, his flippant tone fading a bit.]

It's no matter. I will keep watch tonight and hold my own remembrances. If no one else cares to honor the dead, at least I have.

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[serves]

There are better ways to go about it, and I'm fairly certain you're aware of them. [He's on to you, bro.]

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[serpentis]

So I've been informed.

[And it gets entirely wearying. The moment he talks about things that matter, things that he really wants to discuss or share, it invariably upsets someone. It would seem that here is not so different from Thedas, in some ways.

He'd hoped it would be different, that perhaps he wouldn't need to keep his head down in the way he does, through making a theatrical show of himself. That Jove would be right, that he could make more friends here.

But ultimately, it mattered little.]

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[serves]

[Cullen's come a long way, but some things he'll never shake. He doesn't like the display of magic, nor that spirit. If he dwells on it too long, he's sure his stomach will start to churn.

He can care for mages well enough. Magic still unnerves him.]

Good. Think, next time.

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[serpentis]

Believe you me, it's entirely, duly noted.

[Just like Tevinter, then.]

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[serves]

[A sigh, and he pinches the bridge of his nose.]

The... sentiment is nice. [He... guesses.]

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[serpentis]

Don't try to force it, Commander. You're a poor liar.

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[serves]

What would you have me say?

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[serpentis]

Nothing you don't mean. Lying hardly suits you. You may compliment my mustache, if you wish. Or what about my wit and natural charm? Or you could finally admit that I'm a much better chess player than you are.

[Said with a smirk as he slips back on the mask of vain, frivolous Dorian.]

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[serves]

Now those would be blatant lies.

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[serpentis]

Me? Lie? Commander, you wound me!

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[serves]

I'm sure my opinions hold much sway over your emotions.

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[serpentis]

I thought you knew? I hang on your every word. Or, at least, the ones that matter.

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[serves]

All of my words matter, Dorian.

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[serpentis]

Ah, yes, but the ones where you compliment me? Doubly so.

[He inspects his nails idly.]

And that way you furrow your downs when I say "check", though it's not a word, is delightful as well.

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[serves]

I don't do that.

[Yes he does.]

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[serpentis]

Ah! Look, there it is!

[He points at the video. Cullen, you're making your Annoyed Face.]

I'm not quite sure how you manage it, but your right brow arches in such a delightful way when you do it.

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[serves]

[The expression just gets more pronounced.]

I forgot that one of your pastimes is trying to tease me.

[lmao "trying"]

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[serpentis]

Trying? I'd venture that I succeed in the majority of cases.

[And then he chuckles.]

I could tease you more, if you wish. Men have called me worse.

[You're only encouraging him, Cullen.]

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[serves]

Like I'd say yes.

[Gonna tattle to Jove!!]

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[serpentis]

I'll count that as a victory. How do you manage that...thing you do, by the way? You're like a knight from a children's book, all virtue and carefully-tamed hair. It's disgusting.

[DO IT.]