[open] how sweet is the day, I'm craving a darkness

[doneisdone]

WHO: Teren von Skraedder and you! Especially other Wardens!
WHAT: Faffing about Skyhold (and meeting up with Benny)
WHEN: late Guardian
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: come meet your new mom



The Herald's Rest

As she orients herself to Skyhold, Teren spends a lot of her downtime in the Herald's Rest, having a drink and a meal or just sitting quietly and listening to the music and talk of the keep. She's a dour creature, but wears her warden blues to indicate her position and is open enough to friendly (or unfriendly) conversation.

Wherever

She can be anywhere you need her. Bonus if your character is doing something stupid that she can grump at them about.

[Closed to Benevenuta]

At an hour many would consider indecent, Teren knocks against the door she knows to belong to the resident Thevenet. In one spindly hand is concealed a tiny missive, dictating her purpose for being here.

Comments

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[foodsofmypeople]

"How can you tell?" Kaidan quipped, giving her a small smile. "I know. It was the blue in the armor, wasn't it? You can tell me. I haven't seen you around Skyhold before." Meaning - who are you, and where have you come from?

"I'm Senior Warden Kaidan Alenko."

Re: =)

[doneisdone]

"Yes, I know the armor when I see it. One would hope." She smirked, meeting his smile. "Warden Alenko," she greeted, extending her hand to clasp his forearm in the warrior's greeting. "Senior Warden Teren von Skraedder. I hail from Orlais, and have only just arrived."

[foodsofmypeople]

"You would be surprised," he said in a low voice, and shook his head a little. He clasped her arm in return. "You have had a long journey then. What brings you to Skyhold?"

[doneisdone]

Teren's smirk grew, in an exasperated way. Of course, the standards for Wardens weren't exceptionally high and had never been, but that didn't mean there wasn't potential for improvement.
"I heard tell of Wardens gathering here," she explained, "I was nearly halfway to the Western Approach, following the Calling. I've come to understand it's a false alarm?"

[foodsofmypeople]

"Probably just as well you didn't go into the Approach," Kaidan said seriously. "It's not the friendliest of places right now. And you heard right. Have you ever heard of Corypheus?"

[doneisdone]

"Rings a bell," Teren replied, canting her head to one side. "I've probably heard the word mentioned before. Why, what's the significance?"

[foodsofmypeople]

Kaidan looked around the bar, making sure that he wasn't overheard at all. It wasn't general knowledge yet - it was something the Wardens were holding onto. "We think he is responsible for the False Calling - and the hole in the sky."

[doneisdone]

Ah, so Corypheus is a person. Teren files that away in her mind; it's clearly important. She narrows her eyes, intrigued. "How so?"

[foodsofmypeople]

"Ah. That's a long and complicated story, which unfortunately links into our own history." And in retrospect, he was ashamed of that part, even though he understood the reasoning of why it had to happen. But he went on to explain Corypheus' part in things, and where things stood with the Wardens, though that was an unhappier explanation.

[doneisdone]

Immediately Teren is reminded of where she's heard the name before: it wasn't long after her conscription when it was being whispered about, but it related to the Wardens in the Free Marches, not her own unit. As Kaidan explains, she listens, her gaze level and her expression opaque.

"That is quite the dilemma," she remarks, once he's finished. "Thus, we look to the Western Approach and Clarel for answers?"

[foodsofmypeople]

"As much as we can. Those of us who are here have entreated the Inquisition for help - we are not up to strength enough to take on the hoardes who have lined up against us." No. Less than a dozen of them did not make it easy, no matter how capable they were.

[doneisdone]

"I see," Teren intones, and glances around the tavern. "I take it the Inquisition has not been especially hasty or forthcoming about their involvement?"

[foodsofmypeople]

"To be fair, the Inquisition has been spread thin. It's expanded far faster than they expected." He gave a long sigh. "But I get the feeling we have been ignored to an extent, yes."

[doneisdone]

"Perhaps in time, something can be done," Teren assured him, giving him a small pat on the forearm, "and if not, we can make it happen."

[foodsofmypeople]

"Well, with the numbers we are getting, I'm sure it is only a matter of time," he said with a little chuckle. "It would be nice not to rely on the Inquisition, for all the good they are doing elsewhere."

[doneisdone]

"Indeed," Teren agreed, and raised her mug again. "I'll keep an eye out for further news, or things we can use to our advantage."

[foodsofmypeople]

He nodded in return. "That's all we can all do. Especially the looking for things for our advantage. Most of us have been helping the Inquisition, in part for something to do, but certainly to try and win goodwill."