Skyhold

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WHO: Anyone & everyone
WHAT: Open post for business as usual around Skyhold
WHEN: The first couple weeks of Harvestmere, 9:41 (aka October)
WHERE: Skyhold
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Far from the glamorous adventurous world-saving people signed up for, most of the hustle and bustle in Skyhold at present is cleaning. The Great Hall is a disaster, and crews are assigned to haul out the cracked and rotting planks fallen from the wide-open roof, and tear down the vines covering the walls. Ivy encrusts the main staircase outside and many of the fortress walls and is cleared in section while other groups assess or begin shoring up the stonework as it's revealed. There are scaffolding to build, materials to sort, crates to unload, tents to stitch together or set-up, and on and on and on, endless mundane chores vital to the survival of the organization.

When not hard at work, people cluster around fires across the courtyards. Many mingle freely, going about their business, running errands and messages, planning scouting missions, tallying up supplies, distributing or playing with the sending crystals that were found in a basement vault and which a group of mages have just today finished preparing for use. Once a good number have been passed around and the first Inquisition-wide transmission made messages start being broadcast; maybe you can help someone out.

The rebel mages and renegade templars mainly keep to themselves at opposite sides of the complex given the choice. Mages assist with healing and research and bicker amongst themselves about their options and their fate. Templars help train recruits in swordforms and basic combat techniques or spar with the more advanced and bicker amongst themselves about their options and their fate. Despite having all pledged themselves to the Inquisition, they still feel like separate factions and tension between them is palpable wherever they cross paths.

Like at meals, or the communal message board in the courtyard, or at the Herald's Rest. The mess hall/tavern is so new it still smells of sawdust, and its stock has been limited to one type of strong ale until today, when a shipment of West Hill brandy has finally arrived. The mood in the place is convivial in celebration of that, but there's still plenty of muttering, especially as the night drags on and the discontented get further into their cups.

Comments

[theonly]

Thank you.

[ His response curt, at best, as he closes the door behind him. He steps forward to look about the office that the commander resides in. Tipping his head back, he frowns a little at the roof but says nothing aloud. ]

I am Knight-Commander Stannis Baratheon. [ Yes, he still holds onto his title. His head gives a small nod in greeting. ] I realize that you are busy with the repairs of this fortress, of what we have to prepare for. That is why I am requesting a meeting with you.

[ He sighs. ] I'd give it to some messenger instead of come at night to ask, but I'd rather it be a quiet affair. People would already wonder what a Knight-Commander has to say to a former Templar and commander of the Inquisition. At the very least, it would not be just myself. Knight-Commander Alayre Sauveterre would be wishing to join us.

[perseverances]

[Cullen took this office because it was out of the way, not because it was the best room in the keep. The roof can always be repaired, and it was the least of Cullen's concerns at the moment.]

Just because there are repairs and preparations to be made does not mean I do not have time to speak with those who have concerns.

[And apparently Stannis isn't the only one with concerns, as evident by this meeting. Cullen can only assume what they're about, considering he's had plenty of concerns when it's come to the Inquisition, especially when it came to allying with the Rebel Mages.]

Then we'll wait for your friend before we discuss anything.

[theonly]

[ Stannis gives a single nod. He has no intention of speaking without Sauveterre present, as it concerns the other Knight-Commander, too. ]

We can wait for tomorrow at a similar hour. Or if you are willing, we can have our meeting as soon as possible tonight. [ Yes, he did state before that it may be better to wait a day given how even he could accept that the commander needs rest, but if willing, if able, the matter should be spoken of within the hour. ]

The choice is up to you, Commander Rutherford.

[perseverances]

With the way you've come to me, I can only see the matter as urgent. Tonight would be the best then, while the matter is fresh.

[He's still awake enough to finish this last piece of business, so hopefully it wouldn't be too large of a matter.]