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[ the image appears shaky at first - a sure result of complete ignorance on how to actually handle the blighted device - before it is moving to show an elf eying it with suspicious distaste. ]

I've questions. For those who've been here longer than I. [ he shifts, a subtle frown over his otherwise unreadably solemn expression; his tone is level and steeled, albeit sharp. ] What does this - Initiative expect us to do?

Fight their battles? I do not know what manner of magic - [ there's a twist to his lip that can only mark disgust. ] - they posses that was used to trap us here but -

They cannot win this war of their on their own without forcefully involving others. Yet some of you are quick enough to trust them, to think they will send us all back. Why? [ He sighs, bright olive eyes narrow, harden. ] They seek nothing but power to further their own gains. A situation I have seen far too often where I am from.

What have they made all of you do in your time here, I wonder?

[ There is a pause, then. A break. If he knew how to make a filter - if he knew what that was- he'd be making it right now.

A new expression passes his brows now - reminiscent of pain, though it appears as a flinch. his hand curls into a fist on the table he is sitting at. ] Hawke. I need to speak with you.

[ because pride stops him from openly asking for help he secretly may need. ]

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A concept not well-known in my world. And closely linked to magic.

[ you're getting major side-eyeing, Raven. ] Yet you say it as if it is not the case here?

It all depends on who you talk to. In this world there's not really any sort of magic that's -- let say native -- but there's plenty of other people here who say that it's important to their home.

It is an...odd notion. Perhaps even not entirely unwelcome.

[ A world with no magic?

That did not change the fact that there are mages here, however. ]

Had a few bad run-ins with the stuff?

[She's ... genuinely curious. Most people who have magic in their worlds seem to really enjoy it.]

A lifetime of it, it seems.

[ It was true enough, even though he only remembered his life after lyrium was branded into his flesh.

It seemed like a lifetime to him, regardless. ]

I...served under one who would readily sacrifice his own children, if it would grant him any more power. Many had. Magic harms much more than it 'helps'.

[She straightens up a little at the mention of sacrificing children.

Oh, Fenris. She's also got a story for you there, but that isn't something she'll admit so readily over this network.]

Kids don't mean much to some people.

Yeah, a lot of things that do more harm than good seem to be popular with people. Must be part of the human condition.

[ Just as he would not wish to detail his personal experiences here, either. He admitted facts - things which he has seen.

He will not mention that which he has endured. ]

A condition I am well aware of. [ A beat. ] One that is, sadly, not limited to humans, where I am from.

[ Blood magic corrupts elves just as easily, for example. ]

We don't have much more than humans where I'm from, but I guess that makes sense.

[Every living being with feelings had to have vices and failings, right? Otherwise things like conflict would be obsolete.]

...I'm Mystique, by the way. And so far, the worst thing they've made us do is kill people attacking us.

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Our worlds differ by much then, it seems.

[ Every living thing other than the darkspawn, perhaps.

Though yet again, those are hardly living. ]

I am Fenris. [ the slightest nod at the introduction. ]

Do you trust them?

As stupid as it sounds, I haven't decided yet.

[On the one hand, they continually fuck up their time-missions.

On the other, the UE seem pretty awful at times. She sighs.]

Matters are more complex than whether they're 'good' or 'bad', I guess. They've provided important items to friends here, but they're also working with technology I don't think they really understand.

...A wiser answer than you may think. [ Fenris approves +5? ]

True; at times, it may not be only shades of black and white. [ aaand at times a tiger may be a tiger. ]

But what side we stand for was decided for us. They are able to feed us any information they desire, are they not?

[ It is an honest question; he hasn't been here long. He is unsure of how they operate. ]

...to a point. We're free to exit the compound, if we want to.

[There's more than a few who have done it and come back alive, after all.]

If you wanted to go and speak to outsiders, you could -- at your own risk, of course.

I can tell you from experience that the UE soldiers are pretty dangerous, though. And -- unnatural.

[ That does peak the interest.

Though who is at more risk - him or the said'outsiders' is...debatable. ]

Unnatural? [ He's curious to hear this. Considering he's fought the undead, and the occasional darkspawn... ]

They're all some sort of enhanced clone. They looked the same, acted the same, were trained the same ...

[She looks a little perturbed by the idea, still.]

Spooky, if you ask me.

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