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[iwannabeadragon]

I knew I’d get this thing on eventually. All it it needed was a few swift kicks to help it along.

[Hawke looks rather smug with himself right now. Despite the crash course given to him, of which he may have zoned out of once or twice, he understands this console about as much as he does magic. The fact he got it working on his own means a lot to him.]

Alright, from what I hear this place is in need of heroes and the like. So much so in fact that they’ve started kidnapping people right off the street. Now I don’t mean to criticize your emperor, but that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Generally it’s considered good manners to ask someone for help instead of just grabbing them by their short and curlies and just dragging them off somewhere.

[He wags his finger in a very ‘you should be ashamed of yourself’ manner.]

Maker, at least people in Kirkwall gave me the illusion of choice before asking me to do something stupid and dangerous. They usually pay me too.

[When he sighs it’s utterly exaggerated.]

Oh well, no use in complaining I suppose.

[Of course that doesn’t mean he’s actually going to stop anytime soon.]

Since I’m here I may as well play along. Chances are this is all some kind of Fade...dream...thing, so what’s the worst that can happen? Besides the possibility of demonic possession.

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[solo_patria]

Demonic horror might not be running exactly.

Lurking though.

[There's a thin, barely there smile from Enjolras, and a slight shudder.]

I do suspect it wishes to take over the world too.

So, you may want to keep that in mind. I'd hate to see one get complacent.

[iwannabeadragon]

[Hawke seems to be completely fine on the other hand.]

Then it's fortunate my life never allows me to be so. Just when I start feeling that way the world turns upside down. Or I end up on a giant turtle.

[solo_patria]

That WOULD explain things.

[That answer. He's reminded a bit of Bahorel somehow, and the thought is pleasing, actually. Being mentally prepared for those moments. It does seem needed here these days.]

At least with any luck, the giant turtle will not be the world turning upside down. Disconcerting in two examples as opposed to only one.

[iwannabeadragon]

Let's hope it doesn't decide to sun its belly any time soon then.

[solo_patria]

[And there's a snort.]

Perhaps if we asked quite politely.

[iwannabeadragon]

Hope your turtle is up to snuff because mine is a little rusty.

[solo_patria]

Ah well, apparently it does not quite require that.

I know at least that one of my spoke with him on occasion. Seemingly not in turtle. It seems more suited to some than others, I admit.

[iwannabeadragon]

Talking turtles.

[And here he thought that was just going to be a dumb joke.]

What will they think of next?

[solo_patria]

Well, let us see.

Shapeshifters, various magic users...

[He's pausing a moment to consider.]

The BABY turtles. Those are fun and adorable and the size of your average...

[All of the references Enjolras might use suddenly seem out of place when it comes to size.]

...Carriages. They're about the size of one of those [Presumably most worlds have those, right?]

The plumbing situation is also rather new. I think I'd have quite liked showers at home.

[iwannabeadragon]

The first two I have more than enough experience with. The second I can handle well enough.

[Why wouldn't there be giant baby turtles?]

But the last I'm entirely new to.

[solo_patria]

It seems so mundane a thing to be worked up about, I do admit.

Still, it certainly WAS a bit...different.

[People apparently wash their hair more than once a week now. It's confusing.]

[iwannabeadragon]

Suppose I'll get used it eventually. The same with the rest of this machinery.

[He gives the console a small swat with his hand. Why must everything be so complicated?]

[solo_patria]

It does seem to get a BIT easier as time goes on. Fiddly, perhaps, but easier.

[iwannabeadragon]

Well, I do enjoy fiddling with things.

[solo_patria]

[Anyone else would snort, probably at this moment. Enjolras, for his part, appears to look like he's attempting to figure out if this means what he thinks it does. He's not going to ask though, and pushes past the moment.]

Then I think, monsieur, you are in luck.

[iwannabeadragon]

[Whatever his meaning, Hawke doesn't appear to explain anytime soon.]

And it's sure not to last. It never does.

[solo_patria]

Ah well. Calms before the storm, as far as they go, sometimes are good enough?

[iwannabeadragon]

During my life, I've learned to make due with them.

[solo_patria]

[Isn't that the truth? Enjolras's expression shifts a little here, into a wry sort of agreement.]

I know that feeling.

[iwannabeadragon]

Don't we all.

[solo_patria]

With any luck, we'll all have something of one here. Things have been...intense for the last few weeks. I think we're all welcoming some peace.

[iwannabeadragon]

So I've heard. Either my timing is incredibly good or incredibly bad.

[solo_patria]

Not to suggest that things can hardly get worse, but, we might hope for that, I suppose?

[iwannabeadragon]

Oh sure, and while I'm at it I'll hope for a solid gold statue of my head.

[solo_patria]

Here? One never knows.

Live in hope, I suppose.