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[The video feed clicks on, showing a pretty young lady wearing blue and silver armor. One might notice dark circles under her eyes, making her look as though she hasn't had a good night's sleep in weeks. She doesn't acknowledge the netbook right away, instead staring down at the staff in her lap, eyebrows knitted together in thought.

After a moment, she finally looks up, addressing the camera, and rolls her eyes irritably.]

No one ever wants a mage around, I've noticed, unless they think we can be useful for something. And it's always something. First darkspawn, and now I'm fighting a blighted war for some strangers.

I think I'd rather the war, though, so I'll play along. Speaking of which - there are other Grey Wardens here. Or perhaps I still have to deal with darkspawn, but I'm trying to stay optimistic. So, if I may ask who's out there... Stroud? Anyone else from Vigil's Keep?

[She moves to reach for the 'off' button, but freezes. It wouldn't hurt to introduce herself to everyone else here, instead of being such an angry jerk all the time, she realizes. SIGH, her life is so hard. B(]

Ah, and - my name is Bethany Hawke. If I didn't just make it completely obvious, I'm one of your newest "transports." [She bows her head politely.] A pleasure, I'm sure.

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[That gets a smile out of her, oddly enough!] All right, then, I'll be sure not to do it again.

Wardens spend a lot of time in dark tunnels killing darkspawn. Mage Wardens in particular don't have to worry quite so much about getting locked up, at least.

Hey, I didn't say that. Feel free to osmosis off of me.

Sounds like lots of fun. And by lots of fun, I think most people would pass. What they stick you in a tower or something? [He thinks he's being clever. 8C]

They... do, actually. Stick us in towers, I mean. [WAY TO BE CULTURALLY INSENSITIVE, JOKER] I've never had the pleasure, myself.

[Wincing a little. WOOPS, way to go dude.] My bad, I didn't think that was an actual thing. [a w k w a r d] Well, that's good, right? Not being locked up, getting to be free?

No, no, it's all right. [She shakes her head quickly.] You couldn't have known. You are right, though - I'd never been caught, myself, but there is a certain... freedom this place, yes.

[No darkspawn, which maybe means no nightmares??? And no having to hide from templars like before, that is also pretty cool. Bethany may come to like this place.]

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