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[justice_is_blond]

I saw the announcement on the way out. It will be...

[He takes a shaky breath.]

It's out. It's better that way. And now I try to, I work on the future. One day at a time.

[unbrokenoath]

It's going to be a shitshow. [ Blunt but calm. ] But you know we have your back.

I told people to contact me if they've got any issues. Hopefully I can bang enough heads together that they'll be a little more understanding by the time you and Hercules get back.

[ As usual, she assumes she can handle anything anyone throws at her. Better her than a squishy, underfed mage, or Herc, or whoever else would get the rap for this. ]

[justice_is_blond]

I take it they still don't teach tactical retreats with Warden curriculum.

[But there's a little warmth in his voice. He couldn't have expected as many to stand up for him as had, or for this to turn out with him still breathing. ...or for this to turn out with him still getting regular meals that aren't dropped by Templars out of spite.]

Thank you, Kaisa. Don't let anyone stab you, please.

[unbrokenoath]

I've actually been wondering about this whole retreating business. I wish we didn't need the Inquisition as bad as we do.

[ It irks her, being at their mercy. ]

If anyone stabs me, you'll come kiss it better, right? [ She says it lightly, but her tone grows a little grimmer after a moment. ] It's a bad idea anyway, having friends outside of the Wardens. Pretty much doomed from the get go.

[justice_is_blond]

[Her joke gets a quiet, half-laugh, but then the rest gets a sigh.]

I... They can't know everything, it's true. But a few of them are good people, and good friends. Zevran, for instance, is no Warden, but he's the sort that sees more than most realize. It's true that most friends will outlive us and not understand when we go to face the Calling. But there are good people out there. To close off is to only do them and us a disservice, because Thedas will only truly heal if there is equality, and that comes through unity.

[unbrokenoath]

Well, I'm glad you found the people who are willing to not get a stick up their ass.

[ Not that she's BITTER OR ANYTHING. ]

But, I mean. You're right. I know you're right. All that about equality and healing and unity. It sure sounds good, at least. I'm just being ornery. I just wish that they'd be a little more willing to work their side of unity and all that stuff.

[ She grumbles a moment, then sighs. ]

You're real smart, you know that, Anders?

[justice_is_blond]

[Anders makes a noise that's between choked cough and snort.]

You realize you're telling that to the mage who ran away from the Circle seven times and got caught all seven, right? The one who could have gotten clean away but then went to Kirkwall? Who then also was safe and away for four years and then came to Skyhold? Smart might not exactly be the precise word for me.

But if you'd like, I'll introduce you to a few of the people who aren't assholes about Wardens. Zevran's an excellent place to start. Isabela is lovely. And there are others.