Let No Soul Hunger For Justice: Nothing But The Truth

[justice_is_blond]

WHO: Adelaide, Alistair, Anders, Bethany, Nathaniel, Varric, Vasran, Velanna
WHAT: The Second Ritual
WHEN: 10th of Bloomingtide (May 10th)
WHERE: half an hour outside of Skyhold
NOTES: Plotting post.

They've kept to the same clearing as the last, because the location's good. Far enough away that no one could stumble upon them by accident, near enough in case something went seriously wrong, it works.

He has scarcely more hope this time than he did the last, but at least there's no singing involved. This can't go as strangely. In theory.

Comments

[fleurdesel]

It should, yes.

[ Another mage might be offended or irritated- but Adelaide had been an Enchanter. Eager or even overeager students with a burning drive to prove themselves and put in the work in order to do so? Are preferable to those that merely do as they are told and coast on by.

Adelaide points to the first two she'd set down- the runes about a finger's width apart. ]

Look over and be certain they all match this pair? They should be equidistant around the circle if we have done this correctly.

[unharrowed]

Yes, of course. [Yes, ma'am, but also, I knew that. She peers over and makes one more adjustment before moving on to the next pair.]

...is it true the last ritual made everyone sing?

[fleurdesel]

Merci.

[ Fresh eyes and a fresh perspective are quite useful here. ]

For one day, yes. All the more reason we are taking great care in this ritual; it should either work or do nothing, but I am not all that certain we shall be quite so fortunate.

[unharrowed]

[Vasran knows better than to ask what's the worst that could happen, but she still wonders. Given all the givens, the potential backlash on everyone who isn't Anders should be... minimal. Shouldn't it?]

Well. [At least he's the only one in real danger. But she also knows better than to suggest as much out loud.] It'll be worth it, if we can at least learn something.

[fleurdesel]

That is the hope. An alternative to murder would be wonderful- far too many problems with mages are looked at for a moment by templars or the chantry and end with 'we don't know, just kill it.'

[ Bitter? Who's bitter. ]

Absurd as these two have been....they honestly ought to work. I would like to test the first again sometime but we seem to be out of abominations.

[unharrowed]

And thank the Maker for that. [She can't help herself that time, but at least she has the good sense to keep it at a murmur rather than proclaiming it loudly.

Moving on.]

I never did get much of a chance to work with runes in the Circle. [Perhaps knowing more about them could help her work with defensive magic. It's never been her strong suit.]

[fleurdesel]

How far along in your apprenticeship were you, and what were your primary areas of study?

[unharrowed]

[Vasran's lips press into a thin line as she continues to work, using the runes as a convenient excuse to keep looking down. The abrupt end to her apprenticeship is still a sore spot, and something she hasn't spoken much about since arriving at Skyhold.

She likes Adelaide, though. Sees in her the opportunity for a new teacher.

She's still going to start with the second part of the question.]

The Enchanters always said I had an affinity for fire magic. Some storm, as well, and they hoped one day to help me tap into my spirit abilities.

[As it was, she was forced to work out a rudimentary form of Barrier and Mind Blast on her own, out of necessity.]

I — was meant to have formally completed my apprenticeship. But — [and here she deliberately works to keep her voice from regressing into a mumble,] — that didn't happen.

[fleurdesel]

You were still working on your primal mastery, then? I know things were not taught consistently from Circle to Circle but that is where most apprentices in The Spire were focused upon their harrowing.

[ Something they haven't really offered in truth, despite Lauren. ]

Fire is not my specialty but I can help you learn the standard introductory spells for the Spirit School. We do not...do harrowings, here. Not truly. But we do have a course that would prepare you for such a thing and a voluntary test that is similar.

[unharrowed]

[A silent nod at the word 'harrowing.' Of course, no mage in Kinloch Hold ever knew for certain when it was going to happen, but when an Enchanter believed a student to be ready, it was often easy enough to infer.]

I'd heard something about that. [Word got around, even when one hadn't been formally introduced to the Council yet.] I'd be more than willing to be put to the test — for someone to assess my readiness, that is. Once we're finished here.

[fleurdesel]

I will contact Knight-Commander Norrington and see who of his men are available to stand at the ready if that is your preference.

[ Thus had been the agreement. ]

Depending on how this goes- we may need to arrange for the assessment to happen tomorrow. If this goes well? We may do so afterward. If it goes poorly? I would rather not take the additional risk.

[unharrowed]

[So all she has to do is get to the other side of this, and she'll be able to prove herself properly.

Vasran doesn't smile much with her lips, but it's all over her eyes as she nods in agreement: the light of excitement, the eagerness to advance beyond where her training was so abruptly cut off.

With no more to say on the matter for now, she points her renewed focus at the runes, and continues to work.]