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Who: Leliana
Broadcast: yes
Action: aboard the blue fish
When: now

[Leliana's address to the network came somewhat late - someone had gotten revenge for her prank, after all. Her cowl is pulled back resting about her shoulders and her skin and the ends of her hair are still drying after she'd scrubbed the ink off. Schmooples could be heard snuffling from her lap, his long ears making a cameo as he was cradled against her.]

I apologize. It seems I mayhap have fallen victim to a long slumber. I don't recall the ships leaving the planet we were last on, but I am to understand some time has passed.

[Guaranteed, Riona waited a good few days before daring to draw on her face.]

I will be resuming my duties in the Interfaith Center – Stefan, I apologize sincerely for my absence. I hope it has not caused an inconvenience.

[She smiles warmly, blue eyes lit up as she continues speaking.]

For those who do not know me: I am Sister Nightingale and I assist the Interfaith Center for those of Andrastian faith, hailing from Thedas. I can also be found aboard the Blue Fish, should anyone ever seek counsel from me outside of the Center. You do not have to be Andrastian to do so, of course.

Private: Riona Cousland Theirin.

[There's a bit of an evil smile on Leliana's face as she switches the feed to private.]

You got your revenge, no?

[She laughs warmly, her eyes alight with mischief]

Care to join me for lunch? I'm feeling a bit peckish after being out of sorts. You can catch me up on all the latest gossip.

[She runs her fingers through the wet ends of her red hair and Schmooples crawls up her chest into view to snuffle at the camera over her shoulder.]

I hope I didn't worry you too much.

Action

[Leliana can be found either aboard the Blue Fish or in the Interfaith Center praying silently before her own hand made totem statue of Andraste. The nap seemed to have done her at least a little good. Still she felt the lingering grief of home and the troubles it faced but she was slowly becoming more at peace in her new life. Perhaps she could finally lay down her burdens? She wasn't so sure yet. For now she moved on to the next stage of things – normalcy.

Aboard the Blue Fish Leliana makes her security rounds, stopping to take a break to make some tea and enjoy some quiet in the kitchens. Something seemed amiss, though she couldn't put her finger on it nor guess that perhaps that it was because a crew member had gone missing. Still the stillness put her at ease.]

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I can fill any blanks you might have. Whatever questions you have on my side of things.

[Since you know the Chantry has a huge involvement.]

((ooc: we can cheat :P))

I think I need some time to digest what I have learned.

[Learning too much at once is not good, as she's learned the hard way. She's learning about years' worth of events in the span of weeks and months, with as little time to absorb it.]

Frankly, I'd rather not talk about him at the moment. But I thought you should at least know.

Understandable. Should you have questions, you know where to find me.

[She would probably be in the Interfaith Center praying for the strength not to give in to temptation to confront Anders head on. It would do her or anyone else any favors.]

Would you like to talk of something else? I haven't checked to see what shoes Kiter has stolen yet I'm curious whether or not he's been a bad pup while I've been asleep.

[She's teasing and also moving on to a topic she rather enjoys: shoes.]

Edited (ACCEPT MY EDITS) 2016-08-18 00:18 (UTC)

Oh come now, you'd think I'd let him near your shoes?

He's always been a crafty thing - but he had good sense enough not to trust Morrigan from the first, I'll give him that. Putting things in her pack - in her unmentionables.

[Is that a giggle? Nope no giggling here.]

Edited 2016-08-19 04:51 (UTC)

He only did so because he thought she needed to eat more. She was always a bit on the skinny side.

Probably her bitter little heart sucking in all the nutrients.

[She makes a smug sort of face. Riona knows that Leliana and Alistair both agreed that Morrigan was incorrigible, despite their alignment with their mutual cause.]

You know - I still can't believe how different she's become in recent years... not to bring up Kieran again, but that boy - as strange as he is - I still can't fathom how she became such a gentle mother when the only thing she had to go on by example was Flemeth. Flemeth wasn't exactly warm like your mother or mine.

Leliana, come now. [While she's more than aware of Morrigan's antagonism with many of those in their party, she wasn't all bad. And in the end, she saved her life and Alistair's.] She could be decent when put to it.

[Kieran. She wonders how much he looks like his mother... and his father. She almost wants to ask.] Perhaps that's exactly why she is. Given how Morrigan viewed Flemeth, I imagine she looked to how Flemeth raised her and swore to do the opposite.

Oh I'm sure she could.

[Was that sarcasm? It was definitely sarcasm.]

I will give the boy credit. He convinced her to wear a red velvet gown when I saw her at the Winter Palace some time ago. He has excellent taste. When I inquired after the dress Morrigan replied that under no uncertain terms am I to speak with the boy - that I am a "bad influence".

[....sigh. Well, she supposes some things never change. It's strangely comforting in this place.]

That hardly surprises me, knowing Morrigan. Still, I wonder where he gets it from. Certainly from neither of his parents.

[She loves Alistair, but the man is... not fashion oriented.]

Possibly from spending some time in Orlais? The Ladies do love to talk, after all. She's been at Empress Celine's side for years as an 'Arcane Advisor' or some garbage. Probably teaching her whatever she can.

[Leliana is not amused by this, of course.]

Morrigan was in Orlais? [Say whaaaaaaaaaat] In Celene's entourage? Maker's breath, what possessed her to do that?

What better way to hide than in plain sight, no? [It's what she would do, honestly.]

It was probably for Kieran. The boy is more learned than she was when we met her, I think. She didn't have the benefit of learning the outside world until later. Or perhaps she wanted a front row seat to the issues going on around her.

Edited 2016-09-03 18:12 (UTC)

[A part of her wonders if she went so far as to keep Kieran well away from Ferelden, from his father and his... step-mother. The thought pains her.]

I'm sure you're right. It does seem she's trying to do the opposite of Flemeth as much as she can.

It doesn't change that she's utterly incorrigible but I will admit she seems to have done right by the boy.

[She rests her chin in the palm of her hand, looking as if she's resigned herself to saying something pleasant about Morrigan for once. Sort of.]

But enough of her. Tell me - should I expect any ill effects from sleeping so long? It doesn't exactly feel as if I slept by normal means. That can't be healthy.

[Shock of shocks!!]

I did not feel much of a difference. Felt a little tired and out of sorts for a day or two, but otherwise was fine. It was sorting out the new memories that was trickier than anything else.

Ah. Good. I do feel tired... trying not to nap, truthfully. It will only make it harder for me to sleep in the evening.

[But it's so tempting... and bed and snuggling with Schmooples... ]

We'd better hurry and have that lunch soon before I do fall asleep again.

[She winks, teasing.]

I'll see you as soon as you can?

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