contact part deux

[bouchonne]

if this were modern times byerly would probably make you listen to total eclipse of the heart before you were able to leave a message

Comments

[venenifer]

Yes.

[Spoken as drily as anything else: if Gideon ever feels strong emotions, it's unlikely any person sees them.]

[bouchonne]

Hm. You don't seem to show much joy when you say that.

[venenifer]

Excuse me?

[bouchonne]

[ By imitates him passably well when he intones: ]

Yes.

[venenifer]

[what.]

Are you mocking me, Ambassador?

[bouchonne]

Oh, absolutely not. You'd know if I were mocking you. I do not make a secret of it.

[venenifer]

Then what is your intention here.

[bouchonne]

To learn more about you.

[venenifer]

And to judge what you hear, by the sound of it.

[The walls are officially up, even if his tone remains cordial.]

Is there anything else you'd like to know?

[bouchonne]

[ A shrug. Well, it was nice while it lasted. ]

So what is the nature of your current work?

[venenifer]

[Back to business.]

I have been attending to the wounded in the infirmary since arriving in the Gallows. With this new appointment, I will be continuing that work and increasing outreach to the clergy known to us in Kirkwall and the surrounding area. Sister Sawbones has made a few suggestions.

[bouchonne]

Such as?

[venenifer]

[He gives the names because I don't know them :V]

...and the Revered Mother, who it seems spends most of her time in Tantervale rather than overseeing her parishioners in their struggles here.

[bouchonne]

That's quite a critical thing to say about Her Holiness.

[venenifer]

It is still hearsay to me, but serious if true.

Do you have an opinion on it?

[bouchonne]

On the doings of the clergy? I believe it's beyond my layman's comprehension.

[venenifer]

Then I won't trouble you with it.

[He glances around, considering taking his leave.]

[bouchonne]

A fellow in need of education, and you neglect him? How heartless you are.

[venenifer]

You're the head of diplomacy, are you not?

I should think you'd have the resources to educate yourself. ...and I hope you do. But I'll be frank with you, Ambassador, I don't have the patience for this.

[Gideon stands, straightening his robe.]

[bouchonne]

[ A crooked smile. ]

Did they teach you pride in the Chantry? Or did you learn it on your own?

[venenifer]

[DISGUSTED NOISE

(he leaves)]