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Who: Felix Alexius
Broadcast: Fleetwide (Video)
Action: The Marsiva (Hospitality Deck, somewhere near a viewing port.}
When: April 25 (afternoon)

[When Felix makes this communication at first it's clear that he's just doing it to find out if he really knows how. At first it turns a bit, slowly, but you can see the floor and the view part before it settles on his face.

His eyes are narrow, but not in an aggressive way. Mostly, he's just dealing with the fact that he has all this new information in his head. Shouldn't he be freaking out about it? Instead he just feel calm and curious.]

Well, this is certainly new.

When I said before I was ready for the Maker's Embrace I wasn't exactly thinking it'd be a spaceship. [And that new word comes to him effortlessly, making the joke less awkward that it should have been. He gives the fleet a small, half smile.]

They're going to have to change all of the religious texts, if that's true.

[The tone of his voice and the smile still on his face, showing clearly that he knows he isn't actually dead. He's mostly just dealing with this entire thing by making a joke because he still can't find the energy to be too concerned about it. Even the joke, though, comes off as more a comfortable, muted snark, than that he's expecting to bring the house down with laughter.]

I'm Felix. Obviously, I've just arrived.

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[His eyes widen a bit at that.]

A mage's dreams can be dangerous. I'm not sure if that would be the smartest idea.

Any dream can be dangerous, if you let the right people see it. What makes a mage's dreams so different?

[She even manages to say the word mage with a straight face.]

When mages dream, there are times that we enter the realm of spirits, called the Fade. Demons are also there, and they use the time that we spend there to tempt us into possession. There are many in Tevinter who seek this out because demons can give you boons if you agree, but it still wouldn't be the sort of thing you'd want out there. What if the demon was able to find a way to use that connection?

Thought you said before that everyone goes to the Fade when they sleep. Do mages just get a special one-way ticket to possession when they fall asleep, then?

Either way, I'm pretty sure whatever brought us all here wouldn't really be keen on the idea of a demon rampage. Unless, you know. For the ratings.

Mages have a stronger connection to the Fade. That connection allows us to do magic.

I admit, my own connection has never been particularly strong, but there are mages here who could do some damage with that sort of thing.

I'm sure you've got plenty of talents that make up for it.

Really, there's no use worrying about demons destroying the fleet. I'm pretty sure Atroma has plenty of other delightful surprises lined up and waiting to be used before they'd ever get around to trying that one out.

That's a relief.

What do they usually do in an attempt to entertain?

Judging from what I've seen? Forced interaction is probably their favorite. You don't really even need to stir the pot, if you've got the right combination of personalities in close quarters.

How do you force someone to interact with another?

You put five of them in a glorified tin can, force them to share sleeping quarters, showers, and living space, take away their privacy, and watch what happens.

That seems to be the general game plan, anyway. Enjoy.

[Felix nods a bit that, but doesn't seem too happy with it.]

I suppose that isn't too terrible.

Suppose it depends on your definition of terrible. And on who you have for crewmates. Good luck.

Thank you...

Er, I'm sorry. I didn't catch your name?

I didn't offer.

It's Natasha. Nice to meet you, Felix. Or nice as it can be, I suppose.

For you as well, Natasha.

Thank you again for all of your help.