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Who: Tourist Crew
Broadcast: If you'd like!
Action: TOURISTA
When: Whenever you want!

((catch-all post for the Tourists! do whatever you want whenever you want! have it your way!!))

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I heard about the slave thing--it was news to me, for sure. I'm not convinced it's a good reason to kill somebody, but I appreciate the second opinion. He told me he wouldn't go after anybody who didn't attack first, too, so... at least he's consistent, I guess.

How long have you two known each other?

If it's any consolation, I never found a body. Either Atroma has a backup plan or there's something Robin isn't telling us.

Anyway, I've known him about ten years. Hawke helped him out when his former master was running him down. He's free, but I'm not sure he'll ever be free, you know? Shit like that-- it stays with you.

[He frowns a little.] Ehh, I get the feeling it's a little of both, to be honest. [He's not quite sure what Robin's deal is, but he isn't convinced that there's not more at work here, too.]

I see. Yeah, I would imagine you don't just get over something like that.

Do me a favor, though, would ya? Remind him that there are people in this fleet whose deaths would not be taken lightly. At all. He didn't seem too receptive when I tried to impress that upon him. Maybe he'll listen to you.

Maybe. We'll see what he says whenever he pops up again. The elf was sure he would.

[Varric pulls a face.]

I hate to say it, but he doesn't give a damn what anyone thinks. He lived in his master's old mansion in the rich part of town for years. Haunted it. It terrified everyone who got within thirty yards.

I'll talk to him about how killing people is bad, but here's the thing-- he doesn't kill people without a reason.

So don't give him a reason. That's my best advice. If you've got friends who might consider owning a slave or maybe summoning a demon to wreck the ship, smack them hard.

I try not to make a habit of giving people reasons to kill me. What concerns me is what he considers a good reason.

I don't think the people I'm interested in protecting are the sort to do either of those things, but if it comes up I'll make sure smacking happens. I appreciate the heads up.

[It's surprisingly sincere. He does appreciate it. He doesn't know Varric well, but he knows Fenris even less; second opinions are never a bad thing, and Varric's cooperation definitely earns him some points.]

He knows not to kill everything that moves. I would definitely be careful with magic, though.

[Varric gives Axel an easy grin.]

That's what I'm here for. Let me know if anything else comes up, and I'll do the same.

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With magic? [Axel looks a little cheesed about that; he likes his magic.] What's he got against magic?

Yeah. Give him some warning before you use it, and definitely don't set him on fire.

[The grin fades.]

Mages got the short end of the stick on my world. They're connected to this thing called the Fade, where spirits and demons live. If a mage decides they like a demon's offer they can get possessed and go crazy. Some mages can use blood magic and-- well, control people. If they aren't draining their lives entirely. Pretty freaky stuff.

I won't go into the details, but there's a lot of blood mages where the broody elf is from.

It's a thing.

Aww, but fire's my specialty~

[He's... mostly kidding. Sort of. He kind of grimaces then.]

Oof, that's a bit harsh. Me, if I'm gonna manipulate somebody, I prefer to do it the old-fashioned way, no sense muddying it up with magic.

Of course it is. The hair's a dead giveaway.

[SORT OF...]

Yeah, that's how I feel. Just treat him with kid gloves. There's a small chance he'll warm up to you eventually, but I wouldn't count on it. He likes being the broody one.

I like to coordinate.

[He waves a hand, something like a thanks but no thanks gesture.]

It's fine; I don't really expect us to become buddies. If he wants to be the broody lone wolf that's his prerogative. I'd just like to avoid future bloody murder, especially within my little circle, that's all. I'll give him a wide berth.

I appreciate you bein' straight with me. I'll remember that in the future.

[That gets a laugh, but he quiets down soon enough.]

It shouldn't be a problem. If it is, let me know.

[Varric smiles.]

I'm generally pretty straight with people. It's better for business.

If something goes awry I'll make sure to keep you informed.

[A grin, then.]

That's a smart business move, all right. It's more than I got back home, most of the time, for that matter. Read between enough lines, though, and you get kinda good at it.

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