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crystal | letter | cease and desist notices slipped under her door | action

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[rathercommon]

He was a slave - an elven slave - who supposedly fought alongside Andraste. The Chanty's tried to suppress the records of him - destroying paintings, banning books - as part of broader anti-elven hatred. But stories about him continue to circulate, because they're needed by the Elves. To stay - you know - sane. And to stay brave.

[shri]

[ She smiles, despite herself. Before Kitty can go squirming away, she cups her hands either side of her face and leans over, to kiss her once on the forehead firmly. More affectionate than she had been with anyone in quite some time.

But it was undoubtedly worth it for the way Kitty was going to wrinkle her nose up. ]

Thank-you, Mulagī.

[rathercommon]

[ A flush comes into her cheeks, and it's only through some inner strength that she resists the desire to scrub at that spot with the back of her wrist. ]

What was that for?

[shri]

For being kind to an old woman.

[ With Kitty relinquished, she smoothes her hands over the pleats of her saree. ]

And I won't have any more of your excuses. You are coming to dinner this Thursday and everyone following, duties permitting. I will be by at dawn and you will commence your training. You won't run away, again, never again, as long as I have strength to teach you.

[rathercommon]

I - I guess.

[ The color in her cheeks darkens, and she fidgets - but she doesn't fight. ]

I guess it'd be nice to eat something home-cooked.

[shri]

Tell me what is your favourite taste? I might not be able to make your favourite food but I might see what I can make similar.

[ Please, not potatoes, she has so much pity on the poor of having that mush yet again. ]