001 // too much time

[serpentis]

Who: DORIAN THE EXPLORIAN (Dorian Pavus)
Broadcast: Video, fleet-wide
Action: The Marsiva~
When: 1/21

[Dorian spends a fair deal of time poking around the ship before deciding to try out sending a broadcast. He's not entirely certain how he knows how to use the device, only that he does, and that almost unnerves him.

Still, his voice is pleasant, almost chipper.]

Well, if this isn't a curious little jaunt that I didn't exactly expect to take this afternoon. I do hope someone might be able to enlighten me as to where, exactly, I am...and when, for that matter. ...and where one might find passable reading material would also be appreciated.

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[serpentis]

I wonder what would be preferable. Some slaves, like those in my household, were treated quite well- it was a home, an escape from poverty. I would not leave the destitute without an escape from that, leaving them to die in the streets.

[He brings a hand to his chin, thinking. Perhaps contracted servitude or some other system where the poor could still sell their way into a household.]

[wolfuncaged]

It is better to have a choice to die, than not to have a choice at all. It matters not if they were treated well or not. They were still slaves.

[Varania's words come back to haunt him, though. How she and their mother starved, struggled to survive, thanks to the actions he had taken. The ones he does not remember. Did he truly condemn them to such a life? He never stopped to look at the souls struggling on the bottom rung in Tevinter. He just turned his back and ran and ran until he hit the Waking Sea.]

I would not spend my time tearing the hearts out of slavers if I felt otherwise.

1/2

[serpentis]

I understand.

[He still feels conflicted, but if that must change, so be it. Better that the system be humane than the chance that someone could suffer, as Fenris had. The Magisters had gone too far and needed to be dealt with, if there was to ever be a bright future for Tevinter.

That was enough for today. He knew where to set his feet after Corypheus was dealt with, now he just had to figure out how to get back.]

Fortunate that you were here, Fenris. You've given me much to think about.

[serpentis]

[And then he smiles a bit.]

I do hope to see more of you. Perhaps not separated by a screen sometime, we could make a proper introduction, perhaps get a drink.

[Dorian I cannot take you anywhere I s2g]

[wolfuncaged]

It is telling that you wish to think about it at all.

[His expression suddenly becomes blank at that proposition. Before he carefully puts the communicator face down on the table and walks away.

Maybe he'll come back?

Probably not, though.]