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[untiltheyarent]

[Verbal correspondence and scenes only! Ya girl can't read.]

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[cozen]

Political ones. I mentioned the Freemen of the Dales, and they were very excited—but I have not told them your name yet, so if you would rather not, they won't be able to find you.

[untiltheyarent]

[A little taken aback,]

--oh.

[She pauses a moment, thinking on it.]

No-- no, it's all right. It's been a long time.

What are their names, if you don't mind my asking?

[cozen]

Franz and Zora—they are siblings—they are here from the Anderfels. They work in the foundries now, but Franz has a lot of opinions, and Zora has a lot of ideas. And Ivo Gare, he is from Kirkwall. He is more their friend than mine, but I like him.

They really like they no crown, no nobles part of the Freemen of the Dales. I thought you might be able to tell them about the ways it went wrong. Things for them to keep in mind while they are dreaming.

They already think a better world has to be better for the elves, too, [ he adds, ] or I would not be asking you to endure them at all.

[untiltheyarent]

Good of you to check, [she says, and means it.]

I'll do my best. But you must protect me if the conversation gets out of hand.

[cozen]

Of course. There is no one in the world I would not stab for you.

[untiltheyarent]

[A small giggle,] my chevalier.

[It seems almost as though the conversation is concluded, but she speaks up again a moment or so later:]

Bastien, I’ve had a thought in my head that won’t seem to go away. I hope you’ll tell me if it’s foolish.

[cozen]

I’ll think about it. What is the thought?

[untiltheyarent]

I…

I think I’d like to see the Crossroads. But I don’t dare go alone. I’ve never so much as stuck anyone with a knife.

[Thats what giant dogs are for.]

[cozen]

Oh! That is not foolish at all. Let's go.

[untiltheyarent]

Really?

And I’ll not be a bother?