Project Haven: Kirkwall Outreach [open]

[venenifer]

WHO: Brother Gideon, everyone who signed up, anyone who wants to join without signing up
WHAT: A mobile Chantry service in Lowtown. (FREE FOOD)
WHEN: end of Cloudreach
WHERE: the Lowtown market square
NOTES:

I. READINGS

A small podium has been set up for speakers, who have been given passages from the Canticle of Andraste (keeping it simple) to read aloud to the slowly gathering crowd. They rotate through, starting with Brother Gideon on the first verse, then Wysteria, then Warden Adrasteia, then Seeker Tiffany, followed by any other volunteers who happened to show up at the last minute.

There are a fair number of listeners, but it's also safe to say many are simply here for the food.

II. PANCAKES

When not reading, Tiffany is in charge of making and doling out pancakes, with Maud (and anyone else) assisting her. They have brought down a single brazier that she can use for cooking more, as long as the dough holds out. This is far and away the most popular section of the gathering, and no doubt struggle to keep up with the clamoring hands.

Security are asked to keep a particular eye on them, and to help maintain order.

III. DONATIONS

Lazar will, perhaps, disappointed to find that most donations come in the form of used clothing, toys, and equipment; it's Lowtown, after all, and there isn't a lot of coin to spare.
At least one street urchin, perhaps misunderstanding the purpose of the collection, tries to make off with an item that is, at least in theory, completely available to them. Whether someone decides to do anything about it is their choices.

IV. OTHER

Brother Gideon himself is looking rather on the overwhelmed side, but is keeping it together well enough. Anyone approaching him to ask for direction or delegation is at risk of being snapped at, but this is likely only because he's quite invested in the event running smoothly.

V. AFTER

After the crowd has dispersed and the cleanup is done, Brother Gideon exhaustedly beckons everyone toward one of many hole in the wall dining establishments with the promise of reward in the form of free dinner.
Free for them, at least.

He still doesn't look that enthusiastic, but it's safe to say he never does.

Comments

[venenifer]

Ah. Yes.

[He follows her gaze over to Sister Sara with an expression that could pass for fond, if one squints.]

Anyone who steals from the good Sister will quickly learn not to.

[kantikoy]

[ Adrasteia does squint, but if asked, that was because the sun was in her face not because she was trying to suss out Brother Gideon's expression. Nope. ]

She is very up-front. I like her.

I think you've started a good thing, here.

[venenifer]

Thank you.

[He probably means it. It's hard to tell, with him.]

I appreciate you taking the time. And I imagine it won't hurt the Wardens' image, either.

[kantikoy]

[ Adrasteia likes to imagine that he is easy for someone to read, it's just not necessarily her. ]

Of course. [ She gives a little nod. ] Though, I'm more interested in Riftwatch being seen well by the people than the Grey Wardens.

[venenifer]

Do you feel the latter has lost its chance?

[kantikoy]

Not necessarily.

[ She loves the Wardens, she does. But many things are amiss with them, now, and she can't just ignore that reality. ]

But they will need to do more than can fit upon my shoulders to repair how they are seen, after this war.