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[lovingvambrace]

trebuchets feat. carrier type ❝Cullen Rutherford❞ text audio video #2 Driftwood Ln.

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[lovingvambrace]

They decided they wanted us in this little war. Like the Void am I going to fight it hamstrung because I don't understand the weapons or armor.

I gave Rhys a gun and one of those devices they've been using to dampen powers. He could probably use your eye learning about them.

Just take especial care with the latter. It completely mana drained Neria when she used it.

[magocracy]

Sounds... promising.

[Actually, it sounds terrifying and dangerous. Like taking the the skill of a southern Templar and putting it into a device just anyone could use.]

I'll speak with him about it. Please be careful out there, if you would.

[lovingvambrace]

I honestly don't know what we can do with it. Rhys is more familiar with advanced technology than either of us. It may be that we managed to take it off the street and nothing more.

You'll be just delighted with this next part. We took it off a Ruby. He was tracking us alone. I can only assume he thought to get the drop on us and take us alive.

I'll be as careful as I can. I always am. [His definition of careful may differ from some.]

[magocracy]

Even so, one less deadly weapon in the hands of the violent enemies who mean only to do us harm. I wonder if it could be taken apart and studied. I'll speak to Rhys.

You were being tracked by a Ruby? Why was he acting alone?

[Delighted, yes. That's exactly what he is.]

I'd been meaning to tell you, there's an Inquisitor here. Lavellan. Not mine, however that happens to work... And he's been here a very long time, I believe since the first round of outsiders were snatched into the city. Though if you're currently indisposed, we can discuss it later.

[lovingvambrace]

I hope between the two of you that you can figure it out.

Yes. I don't know. I didn't recognize him as one of the ones who jumped me. If he wasn't alone, his friends left him to slaughter. It wouldn't surprise me. Honor among thieves and thugs is more poetic license than reality in my experiences.

Really? A different Lavellan from the one you know? I spoke to a Father Anderson who warned me of such things. Yes, let's have that discussion later. I'm intrigued.

[magocracy]

I've met the Father as well. I quite like him. But yes, later.

I also encountered the Rubies again, just briefly, though I don't think they recognized me. [It doesn't feel good to lie, but it wouldn't help anything to share.] I suppose I wasn't the one who went in sword blazing in this case.

They're a nasty sort. I only wish there was some way to weed them out for good.

[lovingvambrace]

I like him, too. I'll be bringing him over for chess sometimes.

It's fortunate they didn't, not that I don't think you can handle yourself. But if they have their hands on those powers draining weapons, take extra care. Neria reacted very badly to it. You'd be helpless before you started to recover.

We'll have to wait until things start to settle before kettling those fish. You aren't alone in that desire.

[magocracy]

I trust I'll be allowed to spectate and bet against one or the other of you? Perhaps you'll meet your match at last.

A worthwhile warning, thank you.

[lovingvambrace]

Of course. It's rather exciting to think I might. If not, I think he'll give me a run for it.

Oh, it's utterly selfish. I don't want you going up against them without me. I'd feel sadly left out.

[Which sounds way better than, "I worry about you," to someone as proud as he is.]

[magocracy]

You shouldn't. I'd rather you not go anywhere near those cretins again. Blade, as well.

[Hard to feel any levity on this topic.]

[lovingvambrace]

I'll do my best. It's all I can promise.