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[songofvalor]

[ And heeeere's Leliana, back from her super secret hiatus mission. She looks a little worse for wear -- a few scratches here, a few scars there -- but she is delighted and cleaned up. (She wouldn't even dream of showing her face in the network without make-up.) ]

I'm back from my super, secret mission. Oh, and it was delightful! Action! Drama! Suspense!

[ She giggles, and it ends with a contented sigh. ]

Oh, I'm so sorry I didn't tell any of you. To be fair, I thought it was only going to take a few days but... not a month.

I have missed a lot of stuff, yes? Could someone care to fill me in? Nothing too exciting was happening while I was gone, I hope.

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[songofvalor]

[ He's shy. That is so cute! Leliana smiles fondly. ]

I could sing for you, if you like.

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[latkje]

I like questions better than answers, anyway.

[theguideless]

[he looks surprised, or a little worried. he's not really sure how big of a deal it is or not.]

I... [asfdsf.] I think I'd...like to hear, if. If that's something you'd want to do. I mean... [he smiles a scared smile, feeling awful self-aware of the fumbling.]

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[songofvalor]

There is a certain allure to mystery, isn't there?

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[latkje]

It has its particulars.

[songofvalor]

Relax, you silly boy! I offered.

[ She rests her communication device on a table and sits on a chair. She pulls out a lute from under her bed. She begins playing this song. ]

[theguideless]

[big. kitten. eyes. for once, the hair prickling on the back of his neck isn't out of something terrible, go figure.

and by the time it's done, he's shifted, curled up and leaned forward toward the screen, knees up to his chin. he mouths a "wow," but doesn't dare say anything.

a). because wow and b). it'd be rude to interrupt...if...there was more.]

[songofvalor]

[ When Leliana finishes her last note, she lets her fingers linger on the lute's strings before tucking it safely under her bed again. She takes in the expression on his face and laughs. Oh, how she missed this. ]

You liked it, I take it?

[theguideless]

[beat.

blink.] Oh, uh– [he straightens a little, swiping at his bangs. embarrassed:] I, yes...I did. I've never heard anything like that before... [sobering:] Thank you...

[songofvalor]

You're welcome! You know, I chose my voice as my weapon and had I finished that last note an octave higher, you would've been dead by now.

[ She laughs, because that sort of thing is funny to her. ]

[theguideless]

Oh...

[hook, line, sinker.

this face (only, y'know...blonder).]

[songofvalor]

[ Cryptic giggling. ]

[ The feed turns off. ]

[ ~(o_o)~ ]

[theguideless]

[LMFAO GURL.]

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[ofthegrey]

We have that in common. I was born in Highever, grew up in Orlais.

[He chuckles a little self-deprecatingly.]

I've sworn off of drinking for at least a week. I'd never turn down company from home, however. My name is Duncan.

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[songofvalor]

My mother was born and raised in Denerim, but she was very poor and had to leave to work as a serving girl to Lady Cecile in Orlais. Needless to say, I was raised in Lady Cecile's household.

I am Leliana. Tell me, are you... the Grey Warden Duncan?

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[ofthegrey]

I see. I hope it was a pleasant experience. Orlais can be a land of extremes, as I'm sure you know.

[He dips his head in confirmation.]

Indeed. Are you a friend to Elissa?

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[songofvalor]

For the most part, it was, surprisingly. Lady Cecile raised me and she was, undoubtedly, the most noble woman I've ever met. She was kind, but she was also firm and respectable.

I am. I marched with her to stop the Blight. I've told many stories of heroes, but that was the first time I saw, with my very own eyes, the making of one.

Alistair spoke very fondly of you, as did she.

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[ofthegrey]

She told me that they were able to defeat the Archdemon. We never went into great detail about it.

I've had the chance to see Alistair here as well. It's a curious thing, being displaced in time in such a way. I'm grateful they had allies for their task. With the losses at Ostagar, it's doubtful such a thing could have been accomplished alone.

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[songofvalor]

Ostagar was a tragedy, but the sacrifices there were not for naught.

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[ofthegrey]

[He's silent for a moment or two, sparing a thought for how many of the deaths were needless thanks to Loghain's treachery.]

The Blight ended. In the end, that's all that matters.

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[songofvalor]

I hope this is not presumptuous of me, but... I'm sorry. For what happened.

[bloodyantivan]

[Zevran lays a hand over his heart, playing at being hurt.] Alas! You wound me.

Fortunately, you missed little more than a foray into some caverns completely lacking treasure chests, traps or bandits.

[songofvalor]

[ Soft chuckle. Maybe one day, Zev. ]

...Is that innuendo?

[bloodyantivan]

No, the caverns really did hold little more interest than a bunch of nervous refugees. [pause] Alistair had a puppet show.

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[ofthegrey]

Kindness is rarely presumptuous. Thank you. I'm sorry for what happened, too. Much of that loss was needless.

[His voice lifts to a more pleasant timbre.]

Today is a new day, though, and once again there's work to do.