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[katabasis]

action + written + crystal

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[rathercommon]

[ That makes her settle down a bit. ]

But it's not wrong to - help people. As well. Even if they turn out to be rats.

[katabasis]

You can do two things at once. One isn't required to unmake the other.

[rathercommon]

[ A long sigh. ]

And anyway, of course I was using the whole time to look at what's going on up there. The point was to gather intelligence, at least partially. It would have been stupid not to do that, and I'm not stupid.

[katabasis]

[Carefully weaving around sentiments of 'Sure you did' and 'Then why not say so in the first place' to maintain an even and unaccusing tempo:]

Would you prefer to write that down as well, or to go through it now?

[rathercommon]

I didn't get anything good. So talking through it would really just be disappointing.

[katabasis]

[A low sound - something like a laugh. Fair enough.

Less sharply now:] The next time you're compelled to walk into Tevinter, let's discuss it before the fact.

[rathercommon]

[ And growing less sharp herself: ]

Well - when we were planning this, you weren't head of Forces yet.

[ Would she have come to him if he were? Debatable. She doesn't tend to like a lot of input before she makes her bad choices. ]

[katabasis]

So you discussed it with Coupe.

[Unlikely.]

[rathercommon]

[ Dangit. ]

She was dreadfully busy, trying to find someone to help out with the diplomatic team...

[katabasis]

Ah, so you took it to Yseult then.

[rathercommon]

Look, I'll be more in communication in the future. That's what matters, isn't it.

[katabasis]

For now.