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[ex_frolics736]

Who: Merrill.
Broadcast: Fleet-wide.
Action: SS First Breath, whenever.
When: APR 12 - 18.

Oh. Oh dear.

[ Is it a Welsh pixie? It certainly sounds like one. Pointed ears, short black hair, intricate tattoos across the angular plains of her face. But no, despite the accent, Merrill is neither Welsh, nor pixie.

Currently she's balancing on one bare foot, trying to shake something brown and sloppy off the other. It would be easy to jump to the wrong conclusion at first, but everyone gets a dessert when they arrive, so closer examination will make it clear that she's only stepped in chocolate cream.

Though really, how she's managed that is anyone's guess. ]

I am... so sorry. It wasn't something important, was it? Eugh, it's all slimy.

[ Given she took a while to get used to Kirkwall, a couple of days prowling about the Marsiva and her brand new augment really aren't adequate preparation for the sleek metal and digital displays of a spaceship.

Though later, she might be found in Engineering, trying to work out how she knows anything at all about this strange contraption, but also delighting in the fact that she has all this new knowledge, and more right there to learn about. Merrill isn't very good with people, but she loves magic, and to her view all of this technology isn't too different.

Or you can always call her once she's washed off her feet. ]

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[serpentis]

Ah, there is that charming face. I was wondering if you'd be reappearing.

[And he smiles a bit.]

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[ex_frolics736]

[ Merrill smiles back! Because smiling is nice, and he called her face charming. But it's kind of a bemused smile, radiating awkwardness. ]

Um, I'm sorry. Do we— did I hit my head? Oh, maybe I hit my head. It doesn't feel like...

[ She's fingercombing through her hair, now, checking her little skull for lumps. ]

[dawnwillcome]

Believe it or not, you're meant to eat that. Andaran atish’an, sister.

[Two guesses who is super happy to see another Dalish face in space.]

[ex_frolics736]

Eat it? But it's just goo. Shouldn't food be a little more solid?

[ Thinking about possibly eating the brown stuff distracts her through the Elvish for a moment, and then her eyes widen and she actually pays attention to the screen, squinting. ]

You're Dalish!

[ Both delighted and... well, kind of nervous. She doesn't get invited to the meetings of the clans anymore, after all. ]

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[merchantprince]

[Oh, thank the Maker. It's someone he actually wants to see.]

Daisy! You came back. And here I thought you'd run into the woods and we'd never hear from you again.

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[ex_frolics736]

Are there woods, here? Mostly I've just seen ships. If there are woods, I can't guarantee I won't run off. Or run off again, I suppose, though I don't actually remember the first time.

[ It's good to see you too, Varric. ]

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[geonomy]

[Uhhhh. Yeah, at first, Clay's really unsure about what she's stepped in and really, really hopes it's not his first thought.]

The important question here is: What's it smell like?

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[ex_frolics736]

[ Hmmm. Merrill is flexible enough to be able to lift her leg up as she bends down, a little balletic, as she sniffs dubiously. ]

Not really like anything.

[ She wiggles her toes. ]

It feels sort of cold.

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[howcanihelp]

[ Steffa is not laughing, STEFFA IS NOT LAUGHING.

But that was adorable. ]

Ah, it's a dessert, I think. Or it was, I suppose, before you stepped in it.

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[ex_frolics736]

[ Oh nooooo don't laugh at herrrr. ]

I wish they hadn't put it on the ground. And then played that music! Out of nowhere! I mean, what did they think was going to happen?

[ Probably exactly what did happen. Slapstick is plenty entertaining. ]

[forcemageure]

[ ....................oh. Look who just lit up like a uh, something tree. A Satinalia Tree?? Whatever, look whose big dumb face is delighted. ]

What took you so long? No one's tried to put a sandwich or elfroot in my clothes in ages.

[ex_frolics736]

[ She should be all surprised and delighted, but Dorian already told her, so instead she's just taking it in stride. ]

You should have made sure what I gave you lasted longer, obviously.

[ But her eyes are bright with irrepressible happiness. ]

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[detectivewonder]

That was dessert, but since we didn't have waffles to serve it on, I'm guessing it's not that important.

We'll find you something else to eat, anyway. Welcome aboard.

[ex_frolics736]

Thank you.

[ A pause, and she blinks at him, foot still in the air. ]

Um, I don't suppose you have a towel?

[ Do they even have towels in space or is everything cleaned and dried by the machines which are so pervasive? ]

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[deptofsass]

[ Well, you don't look like any pixie (or elf) that Steve knows, but you sound Welsh, which is, frankly, adorable. ]

It looks as if you've just ruined a perfectly good chocolate pudding. Unless, of course, you're looking for someone to lick it off your toes. If you're into that sort of thing.

[ He gives the camera a knowing smile as if to say, "you kinky girl, you." ]

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[ex_frolics736]

[ Merrill wrinkles her nose, in consideration rather than disgust, her head tilting as she looks down at her foot again. ]

I think that would probably tickle.

[ But then she meets his eyes and oh, she knows that expression! ]

Or is that a dirty thing? Do people really do that?

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[hymnals]

Don't worry; it's just their piss-poor excuse for food. Nothing important. Nothing even worthwhile.

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[ex_frolics736]

[ She's wiping off her foot by this point, still standing upright. ]

You don't think food is important?

[ Possibly she's missing something here. ]

[child_of_bhaal]

As long as it's not eating your foot, it should be all right.

[She's joking. Kind of. Hello. Welcome.]

[ex_frolics736]

If it is, it's at least numbing it first, so I don't feel anything. Almost polite, really.

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[ladiesss]

Ew... [she's not even there, but she feels like commenting; have a thin, soft-spoken goth girl over the video feed.] There's, uh, some towels if you can get to the kitchen. Across the hall. Probably.

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[ex_frolics736]

I'll... I'll just have to hop!

[ She sounds determined. And then the broadcast starts to bounce as she starts to do exactly that. ]

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[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris is a mixture of relieved and annoyed, and it's just as surprising for him as it likely is for her. ]

There you are. What happened? Did you wander off into the woods and get yourself captured?

[...Wait. ]

Do you...not remember anything?

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[ex_frolics736]

I remember lots of things!

[ Gonna have to be more specific, Fenris. ]

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[serves]

Merrill. I didn't know you were here as well. [ALL THESE KIRKWALL PEOPLE...]

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[ex_frolics736]

Knight-Captain Cullen!

[ Slightly... cooler than the surprised exclamation mark implies. ]

Do you, er, live here then?

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[killedwithlove]

[He's not very good with the whole communications thing, but Merrill is being peered at by a pale, pale young man who looks very surprised.]

Are you Dalish?

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[ex_frolics736]

[ It takes a moment for her to decide how to answer. She doesn't really feel Dalish anymore, and she lives in an alienage but she's definitely not a city elf. ]

I grew up with the Dalish, yes. Are you from Thedas?

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[mysunnydisposition]

[ Steph finds her in engineering later - she makes sure to knock against the doorframe as she steps inside so she doesn't startle her. ]

So... welcome aboard. I'm guessing you're our new engineer? Or... just finding your way around?

[ex_frolics736]

[ She startles her anyway, since Merrill is easily startlable, jumping at the knock and turning around like she's been caught with her hand in the cookie-jar. Not that she's actually doing anything wrong, but it feels like she is. ]

Yes, hullo! I'm... I work in here, does that make me an engineer?

[ The skills are all right there in her head, but a lot of the words and concepts are completely new to her. ]

Actually, it's probably a bit of both. I'm Merrill.

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[dirth]

[ ... Well. ]

Andaran atish’an, da'len.

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[ex_frolics736]

Elgar'nan! How many elves are there?

[ But she seems happy about it, even if da'len seems patronizing from anyone other than Mahariel. She can overlook that. It's been a while since she's been greeted so much in her own tongue. ]