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[preserving]

Hello! Mun- er, I mean... Lady Mundane? I'm sorry, I never really asked you how I should refer to you. It just seemed like a strange question to ask, after all... It's not every day a random voice seems to pop into your head! Although, I suppose you would think that I'm in your head, hm? How very strange, I shouldn't really get bogged down in how this words, should I? Sorry.

Ah, and now I'm rambling... Here were everyone can see. [you're a derp Merrill, nothing new about that]

Anyway I promise I really did have a reason that I wanted to speak with you, Mundane. I really don't know if this is a good idea! Don't get me wrong, I'm very flattered that you've shown this kind of interest in me, it's very sweet of you! But don't you worry that you're biting off a little more than you can chew? After all, you have a hard time keeping up with your responsibilities as is, wouldn't bringing me to this castle make things even harder?

Oh, no no no, it's not that I wouldn't want to go! An ancient castle sounds quite strange, like something out of those human fairy-books. And the way you talk about it, it sounds like there are many people that I would enjoy getting to know. I just know that you're nervous about the idea, being connected to your head, you know...

Just think about it. It's important to be very serious when deciding important things, don't you think?

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[disciplines]

[...Yet another elf? Remind her to check to see if the castle has some odd affinity for them.

Still, Alleyne clears her throat and rubs her head a bit.]

Rambling won't get you much there. Calm down.

[preserving]

Sorry, I can't help it. Sometimes I just get so flustered over what I'm going to say next, and then the words just start coming out before I can really think about it.

I'm sure that must happen to some other people too, don't you think? But I only seem to meet people who are really good at speaking, and... I'm doing it again, aren't I?

Sorry, I'll stop.

[disciplines]

[Sigh. Poor girl must be quite worked up. She's seen this reaction in countless people she's trained over the centuries. Alleyne will try to offer a lesson to see if it helps.]

The castle is a dangerous, capricious place, known for throwing the worst at us without a moment to ready ourselves. It's especially dangerous knowing that our impatient muns can give us issue at their leisure for their entertainment abusing the magic that coats this place.

Are you going to be able to handle it, rambling or not? Perhaps great strength lies hidden in you, beyond your words, and that is why your mun trusts herself sending you there.

Have faith, miss.

[preserving]

[Merrill can't help but be put off by this response]

That's... not why I was rambling. I've been told this castle can be a dangerous place, and I promise I'm more than capable of looking after myself.

But I guess... thank you? If you were trying to cheer me up, that is. But I didn't really need cheering up, so you don't need to worry about that.

[disciplines]

[If there's one thing she sucks at, it's pep talks.]

Oh, er, it's not all bad. I suppose some good things can be said about that place. You just have to be ready in case. And if you're as capable as you are talkative, perhaps it'll work out after all.

[One of her ears flicks though, perking up. Guess what words a drill instructor latches onto?]

Although...capable how?

[preserving]

[there's a pause... aaaaah, right. She's been told a little that magic isn't really a thing, but it still feels weird to say]

I'm a mage, actually. And I'm not bad, if I say so myself. [haha, awkward laugh] I've still got a lot to learn, but I've been spending the last few years doing a lot of fighting.

Oh, n-not that I go looking for fights, mind you, we all just seem to wander into them a lot.

[inafadingcrown]

[Quiet amusement is all over Galadriel's face, for those who know how to read it.]

You will find, I think, that they do not pay great heed to our counsel, however wise it may be.

[preserving]

Do they? I haven't met or heard about any other humans who do this sort of thing. Well! I suppose I have a lot to learn about them.

[ah... and as she pays more attention to the woman she's talking to, she gets that feeling... like she's talking to Keeper Marathari. Suddenly, she feels really rude and young] Oh, but I should say first, andaran atish’an. You're an elf, aren't you? But you don't seem to be one of the Dalish...

[but she certainly doesn't look like any city elf]

[inafadingcrown]

Le suilannon. I am an elf, but of a far different sort than you and, alas, I am unfamiliar with your tongue.

[She knows that word, though. "Dalish." She's heard it in a few of Fenris's rants.]

[preserving]

Really? Of course, other worlds! My Mundane told me a little about it, but I didn't realize.

I only said a formal greeting, nothing really tricky. Honestly, even we Dalish don't speak a lot of the old language. Much of it was lost. But we just can't help but throw in those words that we do know. [that last sentence is said a little jokingly... but with a tint of sadness]

[inafadingcrown]

It seems elves of all kinds have a great love of speech. [She smiles, soft and slightly sad.] In my native language, the word for elf is "quendë." "Speaker," in the Common Tongue.

Oh god I actually squealed in delight

[wolfuncaged]

Your mundane should listen to you, you do not belong here. You are corrupt enough without the aid of Paradisa making you worse.

:') everyone's favorite brooding elf!

[preserving]

Oh, Fenris! We were just talking about... [oh wait, can he see her conversation with Galadriel? she has no idea how rp shenanigans would work

Never mind. [aw...kward.... she sighs a bit. AS GREAT A CONVERSATION STARTER AS THAT IS, FENRIS...] So... you sound- the same as ever, hm? How have you been?

[wolfuncaged]

[Galadriel, such a betrayal ;;]

Yes. I am aware of what you were talking about.

I am as well as I can be, given I am a prisoner in a magical castle.

[preserving]

Really? It doesn't sound very good when you say it like that, but I guess it's not too terrible if you're not saying you're miserable.

Have you been making friends? [/prodding prodding...]

[wolfuncaged]

That is because I have spent to long there to remain miserable. You become used to the foolish place after a while.

Why is that any concern of yours? [This is not how you be friendly, Fenris]

[shipper_on_deck]

Oh no. It's better to be half drunk and incoherent. Then you can blame the alcohol later if everything goes awry.

[preserving]

[adgh hehe, that makes her giggle]

Isabela! It's so good to hear you, have you been doing well? I was getting worried, everyone is talking to me as if this castle is a really gloomy place! But, I was thinking, if anyone can have fun in a place that is very dreary, I think it would be you.

[shipper_on_deck]

[aww, Kitten. :')]

It's not that bad. You've been talking to all the boring people and Fenris, haven't you? [Fenris gets his own category. He's just that special.]

Well, it might be a little boring since there are no street gangs or demons or giant spiders or dragons or Darkspawn trying to attack us every other week. But the alcohol doesn't taste like rat piss! That's definitely a plus in my book.

[preserving]

Oh, I don't think they're boring. Just very very serious.

And there must be some little adventures hidden in the cracks, hm? After all, I think it would be good that there are none of those things. Especially the darkspawn, I don't think anyone likes them very much at all.

[shipper_on_deck]

Exactly. Boring.

Oh, here and there. Last bad thing that happened was when Fenris lost to an evil lobster of some sort. You should ask him to tell you that story.

[questionablewit]

Oh, Merrill. Don't ever change.

[preserving]

Hawke! [*^*]

Oh, thank you! I don't intend on changing any time soon... unless- that wasn't some kind of joke, was it? You tend to be sarcastic a lot of the time, and I loose track every once in a while.

[questionablewit]

No, not a joke. It was a compliment of sorts.

[preserving]

You say the sweetest things, thank you, Hawke. [;~;]

Then I'll make sure not to change.