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[braidedwonder]

So all this tension between Wyver and Olympia and stuff has me wondering...

Does this remind anyone else of before a war broke out in their homes? Granted I was like.. a little, little kid when mine first started but I remembered this kinda junk going on.

Earthers vs. spacers even out in the streets, that kinda thing.

People acting like they're better than other people because some politician says so, or, you know, some legacy story that makes one 'better' but, you know, when a place is destroyed because some politician wants money or whatever everyone starts looking a lot alike, right?

Also curious if anyone's planning on joining up with one side or the other and why, if you are..

No ulterior motives and definitely not taking names for a roster for someone or anything, just curious on why a refugee would feel so connected to a place already or something like that.

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[agradecido]

Peace... This is a close as I've ever come to knowing peace. A quiet fate was never in my stars, I suppose.

I would say that it makes sense then, this brief respite, but I know it has nothing to do with me. It simply feels like more of the same, you know?

...Is there a word for that sense of somewhat-pleasant resignation you get when something finally goes wrong?

[braidedwonder]

This is as close as you've gotten? That... sucks, for lack of a better term.

Yeah. None of us had a hand in any of this mess. It's been brewing for years before we even showed up here or it wouldn't have come to a head so quickly I don't think.

.. Not that I know. But I know the feeling a little too well.

[agradecido]

It could be worse. I am still alive! [Maker help you, Duo, this one seems to be an optimist.]

If it happens, and I'm not saying it won't, this will be the sixth war in my lifetime.

[braidedwonder]

Trust me when I say there's some things, even living and breathing, worse than being dead.

Sixth? Holy shit. That's unreal...

Question, though... do you live a long time or something? I know there's some people around here who do.

[agradecido]

True, but we left a lot of those behind in the Storm. Some still linger. I've been through a few.

As of this past Satinalia, I am 36 years old. That was around two months before we came, back in...July, is it? So, add around six months to that.

They say elves were once ageless and immortal, and we could wield magic like breathing, but that was many ages past.

I was born in the midst of a war for succession and was largely uninvolved with the last two. The last two and the two before that were concurrent, about ten years apart now.

And as the problems between Wyver and Olympia have yet to come to a head, I don't think that one should count.

[braidedwonder]

So you've got like 20 years on me, but still. That's a lot.

Wait a sec, are you saying you're an elf?

[ Of course Duo would skid the conversation to a halt for that one. ]

[agradecido]

I also traveled the continent quite extensively. That would skew anyone's count, I'm sure.

I am. There are a few of us here. Three from Thedas, including myself, and a handful of others from other worlds.

[braidedwonder]

I mean.. that's still a lot of war for one continent.

At least I think so, but who the hell am I anyways?

I haven't met any other than you just yet. That's pretty cool, though.. guess I ought to branch out and chit chat more.

[agradecido]

I suppose it rather has gotten a bit more excitable of late. In the midst of it, you don't notice it as much.

In that case, you should get a proper introduction! I am Zevran, formerly of House Arainai of the Antivan Crows, and ex-assassin. A pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[braidedwonder]

Yeah, guess so. In technicality I guess I could say I've been a part of two wars, but what they're calling the "Eve War" happened so close to the end of the first one I don't think I'd call it a separate war so much as an attempt at a rebellion.

Duo Maxwell. I don't have anything fancy past that, sorry.

Ex-assassin sounds interesting though.

[agradecido]

It was interesting, yes, and exciting. I'm afraid I cannot recommend the career, however. The retirement plan is murder.

[ (CANNED LAUGHER) ]

By "attempt" should I assume that it was not a successful rebellion?