[closed] a cordial meeting

[arlathvhen]

WHO: Beleth and Loki
WHAT: Beleth & Loki have a friendly chat over tea about blackmail and conspiracies
WHEN: The day after Beleth’s network post
WHERE: House Asgard’s estate in Kirkwall
NOTES: none for now

Perhaps it was foolishly risky, accepting Loki’s invitation, and entering the estate without any backup, save the possible presence of a single servant. But Beleth doubted that she’d want anyone else to overhear what they had to discuss, and she was relying on Loki being loathe to do anything, with those damning pieces of evidence somewhere out there.

Hopefully, at least. Besides, it’s not like she’ll ever get anywhere not taking risks, and she’s certainly not going to just sit on what she’s found out for the rest of her life.

So she shows up at the appointed place and time, carefully dressed and styled in a manner appropriate for a high class Orlesian tea. As much as a Dalish can be, anyway. At least if she dies, she’ll be dressed for a funeral.

It’s with that cheery thought that she crosses the threshold to House Asgard, nodding briefly to whatever servant (Slave? Let’s go with servant) came to greet her at the door. Here it goes.

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[arlathvhen]

Beleth listens to his explanation, only interrupting to murmur thanks to the valet as she accepts her tea. Because she has manners.

However, as he goes on, she can't help but quirk an eyebrow, that becomes a slight frown as he continues. First, a sip of her tea, as she tries to figure out just how the heck Loki came to this conclusion, and how to counter it.

"I think that your view on the wildfire spreading is fair enough, but I don't feel like it quite accurately compares to what we are facing. You're quite right in that there's little point in attempting to stop a wildfire. Were I to fire an arrow at the fire, all I would have is a burnt arrow. However, if I fire an arrow at a Venatori, I now have one less Venatori to deal with."

Certainly, she's done that enough times.

"I think a better comparison would be the Blight--Corypheus is a darkspawn, after all. He spreads, killing where he can, and if unchecked, could destroy the world. And it might seem like there's nothing that can be done, but each time it's happened, we have fought, and won. With the Grey Wardens' help, of course." Which they have secured...some of. Kinda. "That is to say, Corypheus is no force of nature which must be endured. He is a person, as is his followers, and both can very much be killed."