[ ashlock would probably let her do it, but she suspects that would rather undercut the point — ]
However, I do not believe insufficient fear the problem, this time.
[ when you almost shove a knife in someone’s neck, everything else is a bit overkill. she'd been plenty afraid of courwin, when they'd begun doubting him,
she knows how she'd have handled this, when she still held command. she doesn't any longer; if simon follows her, it's by choice. ]
[Maker. There are few things Teren can tolerate less than equivocation, and if she hadn't become somewhat fond of Wren (don't tell anyone), she'd lose her patience right about now.]
If it's cowardice then there's your answer, [she says in a tone that feels like it should include a 'stupid' at the end,] and if it's camaraderie then the other sod is probably just as at fault, and whatever the case it's clearly the insubordination you're looking for.
[like, duh.]
Now I don't know what you glow-swords get up to and how you solve internal problems, but it sounds to me like you're looking for excuses to stay sat on your pretty arse doing nothing.
[Did she say pretty? Don't tell anyone. Especially not Teren.]
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Date: 2017-08-27 01:46 am (UTC)[ ashlock would probably let her do it, but she suspects that would rather undercut the point — ]
However, I do not believe insufficient fear the problem, this time.
[ when you almost shove a knife in someone’s neck, everything else is a bit overkill. she'd been plenty afraid of courwin, when they'd begun doubting him,
she knows how she'd have handled this, when she still held command. she doesn't any longer; if simon follows her, it's by choice. ]
What qualifies as good?
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Date: 2017-08-27 02:00 am (UTC)[Teren listens, and though she doubts any matriarch could ever be feared enough (just look at her own mother), Wren's logic holds.]
I don't know. To save a life? ...to protect a cause?
[Like terrorizing Orlesians and keeping your terrorist friends safe?]
What do you think the reason is?
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Date: 2017-08-27 02:18 am (UTC)I cannot say. At a guess? Camaraderie.
[ she can imagine how he might write it off, put importance to the intent of her request and not the letter of it,
(it's how she'd have done it; it's how she operates still) ]
But it might as neatly be cowardice. To protect another's privacy, is also to avoid needing speak of it. Either motive might have ruled here.
[ either's plausible. she likes ashlock; until now, has trusted to his judgment. he has character, wits, potential —
he's also a bit of a pussy. ]
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Date: 2017-08-27 02:44 am (UTC)If it's cowardice then there's your answer, [she says in a tone that feels like it should include a 'stupid' at the end,] and if it's camaraderie then the other sod is probably just as at fault, and whatever the case it's clearly the insubordination you're looking for.
[like, duh.]
Now I don't know what you glow-swords get up to and how you solve internal problems, but it sounds to me like you're looking for excuses to stay sat on your pretty arse doing nothing.
[Did she say pretty? Don't tell anyone. Especially not Teren.]
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Date: 2017-08-27 04:02 am (UTC)'Glow-swords.'
[ pretty dry for someone who specifically came here looking for advice, wren. ]
You are — [ 'correct'? haha no she's not saying that, they both know who the other is, ] — Insightful as ever.
[ a huff of breath, ]
Did you manage to lose to the druffalo?
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Date: 2017-08-27 04:04 am (UTC)....and no. [Sounding much less satisfied.] ...it swam across. I suppose it's mine now. Maybe we'll eat it.
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Date: 2017-08-27 04:23 am (UTC)[ and the free time in which to use it. they aren't quickly-butchered. ah, well. it's kirkwall: fish is cheap. ]
I am told — [ in a tone that implies those telling it are fucking morons ] — It is insensitive, not to name the beasts.
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Date: 2017-08-27 04:26 am (UTC)[A hesitation of at least ten seconds.]
.....his name is Boots.
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Date: 2017-08-27 04:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-08-27 04:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-08-27 04:40 am (UTC)I was gifted a bottle of brandy in Val Royeaux, it would be terribly inappropriate to keep such a blatant bribe —
[ to herself. ]
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Date: 2017-08-27 04:49 am (UTC)...so it would.
[Another pause, this one clearly spent mulling something over.]
If you like, I can give you some pointers. On dealing with insubordination.
[suddenly, every warden and templar shudders in unison and has no idea why]
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Date: 2017-08-27 04:58 am (UTC)[ no one touch that desk for a while, for their own sanity ]
Or I might come to you,
[ ayyyyyyy ]
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Date: 2017-08-27 05:02 am (UTC)[The children are here, and she doesn't have an office. Also, the less of her personal life she keeps out of this, the better.]
I shall see you directly.