WHO: Alexandrie, Athessa, Bastien, others TBD WHAT: card games, bard games, etc WHEN: late Guardian to mid Drakonis WHERE: Around Kirkwall, later Orlais maybe NOTES: laying groundwork for Athessa going on an extended Bard assignment
[ On the streets below, the fools in question have gotten far enough away from their trail that the buildings and fog and distance are all doing an admirable job of muffling the noise they're making. ]
[ A shrug, a smile, and then her eyes are back on the placement of her feet as they reach a steeper roof. ]
I have received an invitation from one of the few acquaintances of mine I have kept up with to attend a gala in honour of both his birthday and the completion of his most recent sculpture.
[ One foot on the roof's peak, ]
He is more focused on his art than the Game, but that has never stopped a party thrown by an Orlesian from flowing with secrets.
[ Her foot slips down the last few inches of the steep tile and she ends up pinwheeling her arms and her rump hits the roof. It's not even really falling, it's just a tipping back.
Yes. It is half again your height and made of solid marble; your assignment is to sneak it out in your breastband in the space of the three minute speech he shall be giving.
[ She looks incredibly serious, and then giggles. ]
No, he is my friend and we must allow him his triumph. Your assignment is to secure an invitation to the party as either guest or entertainer without utilizing your connection to me.
I know you perfectly able to secure yourself a position in the serving staff, and there are certainly things that only servants are positioned to learn and obtain, but there are also things that one can only be positioned to learn or obtain as a guest.
While I could certainly secure you an invitation to this particular affair, I cannot always do so, and it should not always be advantageous to be associated with me. In fact, it might be very advantageous for us to work separately.
[ She sits on the roof and leans back on her elbows, too warm with liquor and running and laughter to be bothered by the chill of it. ]
It is a relatively safe practice ground. After all, I shall be there and there is nothing needs stealing, no-one to abduct or assassinate. And, moreover, I think you ready for the attempt.
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[ Har har. ]
Awright, what is it then? Fleecing more fools?
[ On the streets below, the fools in question have gotten far enough away from their trail that the buildings and fog and distance are all doing an admirable job of muffling the noise they're making. ]
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[ A shrug, a smile, and then her eyes are back on the placement of her feet as they reach a steeper roof. ]
I have received an invitation from one of the few acquaintances of mine I have kept up with to attend a gala in honour of both his birthday and the completion of his most recent sculpture.
[ One foot on the roof's peak, ]
He is more focused on his art than the Game, but that has never stopped a party thrown by an Orlesian from flowing with secrets.
[ and down the other side. ]
Or being good practice.
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[ Her foot slips down the last few inches of the steep tile and she ends up pinwheeling her arms and her rump hits the roof. It's not even really falling, it's just a tipping back.
Through the ensuing giggles, she wheezes: ]
Practice for what? More parties?
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[ Alexandrie picks her way past that obviously dangerous step with heavily exaggerated grace and poise. ]
Well, if one happens to be a Bard.
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You practice that at parties?
[ Yes of course she does. Everybody practices grace and poise at parties. (Athessa usually practices pretending to be drunk at parties.) ]
Am I...stealing the sculpture?
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[ She looks incredibly serious, and then giggles. ]
No, he is my friend and we must allow him his triumph. Your assignment is to secure an invitation to the party as either guest or entertainer without utilizing your connection to me.
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What.
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I know you perfectly able to secure yourself a position in the serving staff, and there are certainly things that only servants are positioned to learn and obtain, but there are also things that one can only be positioned to learn or obtain as a guest.
While I could certainly secure you an invitation to this particular affair, I cannot always do so, and it should not always be advantageous to be associated with me. In fact, it might be very advantageous for us to work separately.
[ She sits on the roof and leans back on her elbows, too warm with liquor and running and laughter to be bothered by the chill of it. ]
It is a relatively safe practice ground. After all, I shall be there and there is nothing needs stealing, no-one to abduct or assassinate. And, moreover, I think you ready for the attempt.
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As she realizes that no, this isn't a joke, her expression shifts from baffled to incredulous. ]
W-Uh that's... I mean who — what —
[ Blink. Shake head to clear it. Start fresh. ]
When and where is this gala and what sorts of people get invited?