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[degenere]

WHO: Val de Foncé & Iron Bull
WHAT: a cultural exchange
WHEN: backdated slightly, following a conversation
WHERE: Herald's Rest
NOTES: n/a (probably)

A scholar is a man ever in pursuit of new knowledge and experience, especially the experience that he has not pursued before. Not just a man who sits in libraries, counting his days by the number of pages that he turns and the dust that he inhales. Not just a man who writes with ink and parchment. To write, you must first experience. You must live.

Which is why Val would be no scholar at all, in truth, if he did not take this opportunity. To learn of Par Vollen, to learn of the mysteries. To drink of this alcohol as of yet untasted. What man would reject such experiences?

A man so well traveled and often (occasionally) well-financed has much to offer in exchange for such riches of experience. That is why Val goes to the Herald's Rest, alone and untroubled, with full promise to tell Freddie and Jeannot all that he learns and knows, to bring back whatever he can for them, to share this experience in full.

It is not difficult to find this Iron Bull. Herald's Rest is only so large, and he is-- also so large. Val approaches without hesitation or preamble, but for a hand he lays politely against his chest. It isn't quite a bow, only a slight incline, forward.

"Monsieur. To meet is my good pleasure. To make this exchange and learn of these new things--a greater pleasure still." Heavily Orlesian, in case anyone was in doubt over who approaches. Over his chest lies the strap of a leather satchel, which he carries at his side. It does not look very full. "I am Valentine de Foncé. And here in Skyhold, I would say that your reputation proceeds you, my friend. In a good way."