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[solitaryrose]

This is Queen Anora of Ferelden.

I am not delusional. The lack of a country to rule puts me out of a job. But as a country is not geography, I would like to know whether any Fereldans who survived are currently out of stasis. I have no political power, but I can at least serve as an advocate in these difficult times. I know the proper channels and I'm an excellent negotiator, as you well know.

For the rest of you, I am a volunteer aiding the sick. If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to ask.

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[vorrutyer]

Oh, do take care, Your Majesty. One shudders to think what would happen if your regal self were to fall ill.

[solitaryrose]

Was that meant to be a joke? Shall I make jokes about your profession of sitting around the house and making snide observations?

[There's no vitriol, but it's not like she's going to mention on a public channel what his real profession is.]

[vorrutyer]

[ Bless you, Anora. ]

Oh, dear heavens, please don't! You'll put me out of a job if you do. And then I'll have to go and tend to the ill, and vomit makes me vomit. All that empathy I have, you know, I just can't stand to see others suffering.

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[tummyflowers]

I am so proud of you.

[This is exactly what he was talking about before! It's gratifying to see fellow royals moving on despite being rendered otherwise useless.]

[solitaryrose]

...Beg pardon? Proud of me?

[She sounds bewildered.]

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[solitaryrose]

I'll endeavor not to bring the disease home with me, then. For the sake of your delicate constitution.

[Private]

Byerly, the local nobles say the most curious things.

[vorrutyer]

I am deeply grateful, dear lady. And my word, what a charming username.

[ Private ]

But do go on. What sorts of things?

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[solitaryrose]

They blame the incident on the commoners of Olympia who are displeased with Simwe's unfavorable spending. It's probably only gossip, but they don't seem to believe the location of the explosion in the plebeian district was an accident. That is very likely correct.

I will speak with Max presently. Perhaps she has learned something.

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[vorrutyer]

I certainly hope she has. Still, that's interesting...Though would the commoners have access to those sorts of bioweapons?

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[solitaryrose]

Whether they do or don't, they couldn't be mad enough to set it off in their own district. The mention of Simwe is...isn't that what Simwe does? Alchemy and the like? Perhaps that is where the weapon came from.

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[vorrutyer]

Oh, I don't know. I know plenty of people who would cut off their own nose to spite their face - or murder their own people to stir up vicious sentiment.

But - well. I do have a contact over at the Institute. Charming fellow named Dorian. Do you know him?

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[panzersoldat]

Your Highness, I know I am not one of your countrymen, but I might need your aide as advocate. It is my friends that are being hunted. And I know that the word of a royal has far more weight than the word of an old knight.

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[judicia]

What about the mages? Would you extend the same courtesy to us?

( King Alistair had done so, in a way, when he agreed to Anders' conscription in spite of the demands to punish and arrest him. He doesn't know Anora enough to speculate whether she would done the same, though, which is why he has to ask. )

[tummyflowers]

Oh absolutely. Here you are, queen reduced to nothing, and you're still putting yourself out there! That's the sort of attitude we need around here.

[solitaryrose]

Your name, ser?

[panzersoldat]

[ He'll set the device away a little so that he can give her a proper bow. There's a hell of a lot of him to bend, but he does it so well. ]

My name is Reinhardt Wilhelm, your Highness. And I was a comrade to Ana Amari, 76, and Jesse McCree. Not was. I misspoke, Your Majesty. I still am comrade to them.

[solitaryrose]

[A deep breath through her nose, smelling the can of worms as it is opened, then gives a nod to the ghost of Amell.]

Given the lack of a Chantry authority and recent efforts made toward an independent Fereldan Circle, yes. A Fereldan mage would be my subject, with all the rights and protection that entails.

[solitaryrose]

[Anora pauses to write down all names involved, within sight of the camera.]

Are these the men and women who have been blamed for the explosion?

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[solitaryrose]

I have met him.

[solitaryrose]

[A slight eyebrow at his choice of words, but then, she has married two Theirins.] Well, what else am I going to do?

[tummyflowers]

Well, I feel you would be entitled to a few months of suffering a general sort of malaise as you try to work out your place in the world. Maybe some complaining and lots of drinking.

[These are all valid coping mechanisms, but not healthy ones.]

[panzersoldat]

[ Even if it's only her writing their names down, it is more than he had hoped for, so he looks just a little less haggard and worried. Only a little though. ]

They are, Highness. A few of them. I can't vouch for the others named as I do not know them. But those three, I have a history with and I know in my heart that this is all a mistake.

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[vorrutyer]

I trust you like him. He's terribly endearing.

[ because he's basically byerly's brother from another mother. ]

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[solitaryrose]

Byerly, that is practically narcissism. [She noticed.] I'll speak with him. I have something I would like you to do, in the meanwhile.

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[vorrutyer]

Do you, now? I'm listening.