Reserved at sirenspull.

[bloodyantivan]

My dear mun,

If you must send me to a city full of killers with warring political and criminal elements and deadly things that come out at night, could I not go back to Antiva where it is warm?

No? Then might I at least be assured that there will be plenty of beautiful, dangerous women there? Perhaps a handsome gentleman or two? And what about others from Thedas? It is so much easier to cut through hordes of monsters with the wide blows of a warrior or the healing touch of a mage.

I suppose there will be enough action to keep an assassin such as myself amused. And what's that? There are brothels?

--It really is just like home!

Comments

[bitterpill]

Your priorities are an inspiration to us all.

[bloodyantivan]

I do live a life that others only dream of.

[bitterpill]

Yes, who wouldn't want to be an assassin on the run for his life?

[bloodyantivan]

All of us are trying to escape death in way or another, alas, it gets us all in the end, though we hope for better than the end of a Crow's blade.

Why not have fun sometimes as well?

[bitterpill]

Having fun could be what determines if you live or die from foolishness.

[bloodyantivan]

I didn't realize my health was of such concern to you! Very well then, I shall try to be safe, but you will have to help me find less foolish diversions.

[bitterpill]

I fail to see how that is any duty of mine.

[bloodyantivan]

Why else would you warn me that the way I lead my life could be dangerous? I have made my way into your heart before we've even met properly!

[bitterpill]

[WOW THIS GUY]

It appears no matter what I say, you will choose only to hear what you like.

[bloodyantivan]

In that manner I am no different from anyone else. [A smile.] More honest than most, though. Who wouldn't want someone as handsome as you worrying after them?

[bitterpill]

[Lineface]

I believe most would prefer to choose another with less armor and sword.

[bloodyantivan]

I like things that are beautiful and dangerous.

[bitterpill]

How is it that you still yet live?

[bloodyantivan]

I make sure they like me back before I attempt acquiring them. [His most charmingest smile.]

[bitterpill]

I imagine that's very difficult for you.

[magerights]

Maker, you do get around, don't you?

[bloodyantivan]

How can I not, when there is so much to do and see, and so much trouble to get into?

[magerights]

Well now you've gone and given mine ideas as well, as if there wasn't enough on my plate already.

[bloodyantivan]

Am I supposed to have a problem with that? Because it seems to me like something I should be looking forward to.

[magerights]

Being ripped away from my cause again to be taken to another place with no idea of how long it may be for, or if escape is possible? Alone aside from you - someone I won't remember meeting - and Fenris? Yes, that's definitely sounding like something to look forward to.

[bloodyantivan]

But there will be fine women there! And men, so I have heard. And I am sure there are causes to get involved with, if you must. You really should not be so negative, my friend.

[magerights]

There are always injustices, yes. [Sigh.] I suppose if it happens, there'll be little I can do to stop it.

How you can be so positive to being kidnapped against your will, however, I have no idea.

[bloodyantivan]

Complaining won't help me escape any faster. Besides, one of the best things that ever happened to me was to be taken prisoner against my will. You have to be prepared for life to surprise you.

[magerights]

Well I hope you're right about it this time as well. For both our sakes.

[sten]

Take the Bas Saarebas with you. It will be better for us all.

[magerights]

Are you talking about me?

[sten]

If it were possible, I would have him take all of you.

[magerights]

Well at least that way your kind wouldn't abuse and mistreat their mages!

[sten]

We do neither of those things. Our Saarebas know and accept their place. Magic is a cursed thing that will set everything it touches ablaze. They must struggle daily to resist their curse, and for this, we respect them. The rest of you who know no restraint deserve no respect.

[magerights]

Accept their place? Do they even get a choice in the matter? You treat them like slaves! How can they accept what they don't have a choice in?!

[sten]

All Qunari are bound by duty. Our choice is to honor the Qun.

[magerights]

And if they don't want to, you just kill them, is that it? Obey the Qun and be treated as a slave your entire life, or die? You're worse than the templars.

[sten]

To forsake the Qun is to become a traitor. It does not surprise me that discipline and loyalty to one's duty appears to be slavery to you. Mages such as you would not know discipline if it were a hound nipping at your heels.

[magerights]

How can you say it's loyalty when deciding to go against it means being branded a traitor and put to death if they try to return? At least the Chantry doesn't decide that any mage outside of the Circle should be killed just in case they came into contact with demons!

We're not the monsters here, it's people like you and that Arishok that are! Maybe when mages have won their freedom in Thedas, we'll work to free the Qunari mages as well.

[sten]

A pity. They would at least be doing something beneficial for once.

And yet it was your kind that obliterated your own people and home in Ferelden and who set undead upon Redcliffe. If humans and elves are foolish enough to let their mages run free, being destroyed by them would be a fitting end.

[magerights]

So because a few mages are bad, all of us should be punished? How is that possibly right or just? Most mages would rather be allowed to live a life in peace, free of magic, they don't seek to rule anyone or summon demons or turn against others! It's because of people like you Qunari and the templars that mages are forced to to turn to blood magic and demons just to protect themselves!

[bloodyantivan]

I do not think our dear Warden would appreciate me taking her mages away.

Not that I would object any excuse to spend more time with the beautiful Morrigan or Wynne and her truly luscious bosom.

[sten]

[Sigh. A pity, really.] Perhaps not.

That is more than I care to know, elf.

[bloodyantivan]

Surely it is not so against your purpose to at least admire a fine bosom now and then.