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[ There’s a narrow face peering close at the console - high cheekbones and a nasty scar poking out from under the red cloth that covers the man’s right eye. Or lack thereof. He peers for a moment before leaning back, arms crossing as he speaks up. ]

I’m looking for other Scoia’tael in the area. I’d settle for another elf alone, between the mass of humans milling around here. [ A derisive snort, and Iorveth looks to the side for the moment - pointed ears at the side of his head incidentally apparent. ] The dh’oine stink of this place is enough to make one gag.

[ A moment of contemplation and the elf picks at the dirt under blunted nails idly as he speaks. ]

I’ve set my camp in a tree on the outskirts of the wood sector. [ His tone goes a little deadpan, with the same kind of condescension in it, but it’s very matter of fact. ] It’s a mass of wooden planks, rope, rough cloth and a six foot, one eyed elf - it shouldn’t be that hard to miss. I’m giving you dh’oine fair warning - there are traps laid around the perimeter and any who manage to pass those will take an arrow between the eyes.

If there’s a need for me to say it more than once, your race will likely be better off without you.

[ A pause, and he’s about to end the transmission, when he glances back, considering. ]

Gwynbleidd - If you’re here, come speak with me.

[[ ooc; On translations: I left the original Elder Speech words in here, even though they’ll be understood by anyone listening just like anything else, mainly to signal when Iorveth’s accent would have shifted between what he understands as Common and what he says in Elder speech. ANYWHO. Here.
Scoia’tael - directly translated: squirrels. It’s a band of nonhuman guerrilla warriors, though. But all that would be understood is ‘squirrels’ :’|
dh’oine - human. spoken in a derogatory tone
Gwynbleidd - White Wolf. ]]

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[There's nothing wrong with a healthy curiosity.] Knowledge is power though. If this place has it, puppet queen or not, it still has power.

[ There's a sickened sort of laugh. ] A knowledge of ancient secrets does very little in the face of a continental force pushing for your extinction.

And Dol Blathanna's only power is to add an Empire that would have the Aen Seidhe's young executed. [ He glances aside, tone embittered. ] A valley for those too frightened to fight for themselves to hide and wait to die out. That alone.

[A frown.] I guess that makes sense. [Pause.] The humans are that force?

I'm sorry. Your homeworld seems to be really complicated.

Indeed.

[ He does respond for a moment, just narrows his eyes in thought. ] Cruelty and greed is not so complicated a thing. [ 'complicated' doesn't assign enough blame for him to be happy with ]

[Mm.] They are when you don't know the reasons behind them.

[ Snort. ] There is no reason that could excuse them. It does not matter.

You're really harsh on others. [js]

I am harsh on murderers and thieves, yes. [ dis faise. ]

They are the only ones who can be greedy? [:|]

Certainly more, but to name the basic few. [ A twitch of the corner of his lips. ] We are speaking of the complications of my world, are we not? That covers the most of them. Murderers, thieves, and those that would be were they given the chance.

[There's a tiny blush that works its way to her face.] Right, we are. I guess it sounds a lot more simpler when you put it that way.

[ lol gurl ] Over complication gives room to make excuses for heinous deeds. I don't much favor it.

And those of your world?

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People are complicated. [A nod.] There could be any number of reasons for what they do in my world.

Are you so forgiving of all that cross you, or simply have not experienced it in your young life as of yet?

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