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[killedwithlove]

Who: Cole
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Pathstone unless asked to go somewhere
When: Now-ish?


[The broadcast is very unusual, coming from Cole. He replies, sometimes, but he very rarely initiates communication through the network.

The camera points at the ceiling, catching just the edge of Cole's hat. He has it in his lap but doesn't try to look into it.]

I need someone who is able to kill me if I turn into a demon. Cassandra promised to, but she's gone and Jove and Solas said they would, but with them gone, I need someone to make sure I'm not a danger to people.

Comments

[kickingand]

But you think it will.

[killedwithlove]

I think it can. And if it can, I need to be prepared for it. I was before. But now I need to make new plans.

[kickingand]

What's different now? Being here?

[killedwithlove]

No, Solas and Jove left. Cassandra said she'd do it, but she left and now Solas and Jove are gone too.

[kickingand]

I'll help. Keep an eye out. But i'm guessing just saying that doesn't exactly go to convincing you.

[killedwithlove]

I need to see you to know.

And I don't know if you know how to do it.

[kickingand]

Sounds reasonable to me. Gonna put me through the ringer?

[killedwithlove]

... I don't know what that is. It is something to do with bells? They ring.

[kickingand]

[ okay, no saying stupid things, got it. ]

Means you're gonna put someone a series of tests. Not always easy ones.

[killedwithlove]

Oh.

Should I test you? What would I test you for? I don't like tests, they hurt. The templars tested Cole and it was awful, fire everywhere, choking on the magic as it tried to bubble up...

[kickingand]

Meant more the seeing me part.

[killedwithlove]

... I don't understand.

Why would seeing you be a test?

[kickingand]

Because i'm guessing you're not gonna pick just anyone who up and says they can help.

Or am I wrong?

[killedwithlove]

I don't know if you can help. Despair is... dangerous. Darting darkness, drawing daggers. Invisible. Indelible.

I might not kill you. I might make you do it yourself.

[kickingand]

I wouldn't worry about me.

[killedwithlove]

But, I will. I care. About you.

[kickingand]

So when you turn, you're what- infectious?

[killedwithlove]

No.

But I'll kill everyone I can. And Despair... everyone can despair. Despair came make you feel it, remember it, know it.

Compassion can help you feel, care, share, love. Despair can steer you to die.

[kickingand]

Yeah, I got it.

And you need to see me to decide if I can help.

[killedwithlove]

Yes.

I can't tell through the communicators.

[kickingand]

You lookin' to meet, then?

[killedwithlove]

No.

I mean, I'm happy to find you and meet you. But only if you want to be able to kill me. If you're not sure about it, that's okay.

[kickingand]

Isn't exactly a want to.

[killedwithlove]

You want to help.

[kickingand]

[ Make it sound sappy why don't you ]

If I can, yeah. Guessin' you wouldn't feel too great either if you lost it on everyone.