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Who: Anders
Broadcast: Video, fleetwide
Action: The Marsiva, if at all
When: Today

[The video turns on to see a bunch of fabric. A keen eye might notice it looks kind've like a skirt. A knowing eye would recognize it as mage's robes. The man holding the communicator isn't paying it any attention beyond having picked it up, he's too busy making kissing noises as he searches the too empty ship.]

Pounce! Ser-Pounce-a-lot! Here, kitty!

[The tone of voice he was using was higher and probably sounded a little ridiculous.]

Please don't have gotten into any trouble...

[But there was definite concern in his tone as the man searched for his missing kitten.
At least until his step staggers and then stops and there's a catch in his breathing that could nearly be called a gasp.]

Well...would you look at that...

[Not that anyone could with the screen still faced away, but Anders had no thought for the device or much of anything aside from his kitten and the large window displaying the vast emptiness of space before him.]

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[invigorates]

[ WELL THAT'S... different. lioriley just watches silently for a few moments, speaking up only when she hears the audible gasp and finds that she can't really see whatever anders is staring at off screen. is it the "kitty" he had been looking for? ]

Have you found something interesting, ser?

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[Ah, yes, those 'other people.' Anders fumbles with the device briefly but then it's righted and he has on as charming a grin as he can muster while still off-kilter about this whole thing.]

Well, that for starters.

[He helpfully moves so the window is in view as explanation for his wonder.]

In all my experiences with being taken places against my will, this one likely wins for best view, I have to give it that.

Sorry, I hadn't meant to say my hellos like this, but it's done now so, hello!

[invigorates]

[ she chuckles softly. ]

I take it you, as with many others — myself included —, have not seen the view from space before now? 'Tis quite the impressive sight, if not somewhat intimidating. [ even now, she thinks, after being here for so long.

a shake of her head dismisses his apology, and the elf smiles. ] Hello, and welcome aboard the Fleet. My name is Lioriley — and you are...?

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No, I haven't. [He shakes his head and gives the abyss another lingering look before giving her his attention, as was only polite when dealing with a complete stranger in a strange place, even in space.]

Anders, a pleasure, my lady.

[His smile changes a bit in response to hers, turning a shade less from charming into something more real.]

I'm not certain in...situations like these, seeing as it's never happened to me before, so I don't know if it would be rude to ask...so I suppose I'll simply ask and hope for the best. You're not from Thedas, are you? You're an elf, but seeing as all of the stars are currently lined up outside this window, it'd be a bit small-thinking of me to assume we come from the same place.

[invigorates]

The pleasure is mine, Anders.

[ another shake of her head, her own smile faltering only a little. there's a look of recognition in her eyes when he says the word Thedas, though. ]

I am not, but there are many here that are, for what little comfort that may bring.

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Ah, well it was worth asking.

[The idea brings a small smile to his face, brief and mixed with emotion but honest.]

It could be a comfort, it might not be, Thedas is a big place after all. However, as long as there aren't a bunch of ugly monsters called darkspawn running around, I'm sure I'll be golden.

[Or templars. But, really, he'd like to see a templar drag him back to the circle here.]

Since I've no where else to go and my curiosity beg that I ask, where are you from?

[invigorates]

So far as I am aware, there are not.

[ they sound terrible though, so let's hope it stays that way. ]

I am from a land called Kilarria, specifically the dark elf city of Maligrae. All nonsensical words to you, I am sure. You will find many like that here, from worlds you have never heard of.

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Ah, some truly good news at last.

[He's only slightly sarcastic about that one. It was a point in this whole thing's favor.]

Yes, well, I'm certain if I started prattling off names of places from m home it would be similarly strange, but the good part is I have no choice but to take your word for it, so that sounds good! Should I ever find myself somehow in your world, I'll keep it in mind.

[He didn't even know if that was possible, but twelve hours ago, he would have said this was impossible.]