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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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...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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