(closed) i can't say the words out loud

[sulena]

WHO: Saoirse + closed
WHAT: various closed threads
WHEN: end of the month, up until when the last of folks return from Tevinter
WHERE: the Gallows, and Kirkwall proper
NOTES: possible mentions of torture and violence, hit me up through PM or plurk if you'd like for me to set up a thread

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— nari

[sulena]

Saoirse has never been good with woodworking. Her father, with his many talents, could craft a great many simple things although much of his work went into toys for her in her youth. She could remember sitting on the floor of their home and watching him with wide eyes as his fingers worked, carving and cutting until the block of unassuming wood transformed into something incredible. It was a similar feeling as she watched Nari worked whenever she happened to spy the other woman around the Gallows. It was incredible, truly and she always considered staying around to watch for longer before ultimately returning to the shadows and her own work.

But today is different with new appointments having been announced. She had been returning to the project's office when she spots Nari, slowly her steps before adjusting her steps to approach the other woman with a bright smile. They have not spoken much but their mission those months before had helped, she found, in the two getting to know one another better and she would be forever thankful for the other's help in a mission that became much harder than originally thought.

"Congratulations are in order, Nahariel. I could not think of a better person to hold the title of Master of Works." It is said lightly as she approaches, announcing her herself and offering her small bow her head in greeting.

[nadasharillen]

It's a title Nari seems to be bearing fairly seriously, if the armful of parchment rolls and books she's carrying are any indication. She turns her head at Saoirse's greeting to smile at her, knocking a scroll off the top of her pile as she does so. She makes a dismayed noise and manages to catch it on her ankle before it hits the ground, which would be a more impressive feat if she had anything to follow that up with.

"Huh," she observes, and then nods cheerfully at the mage. "Good morning! I was actually just coming to see you. Do uh—" Nari looks down at the scroll. "Do you think you could grab that for me?"

[sulena]

Certainly it is hard not to see the seriousness in how she is accepting her new titles. Although she returns the smile, it is thrown off as the scroll is knocked down and falls to the ground. Immediately Saoirse moves forward to help, nodding happily as she is asked for help and humming.

"To see me?" She asks with a small raise of her brows yet continuing to smile pleasantly as she lifts up, gingerly setting the scroll with the others. "And you already so busy, I see."

[nadasharillen]

Nari flashes a thankful grin as Saoirse replaces the scroll, and then nods at her. "That's actually what I came about. What with Minrathous taken and the war escalating in Orlais, the development of our siege and siege defense capability seems pretty important. I imagine the leadership thinks so too, or they wouldn't have appointed someone for it." She readjusts her armful of material.

"I'd still like to help with the project, of course, but I was wondering if you wouldn't mind considering me otherwise engaged for the moment. Unless it's something I'm particularly suited for, at least."

She can't really imagine what that might be, but Nari's sure Saoirse knows what she's doing.