Yes, she got rather antsy when I referred to her situation as “her War”.
[ is this the mage equivalent of ‘tying a cherry stem with your tongue’? ]
I’m hardly going to prance around yelling it from the dilapidated rooftops, not after you spent so long insisting I shouldn’t have seen your face at all and needed to keep it a deep, dark secret.
[ there’s a pause. and a thoughtful look. ]
Shadowhand. [ Is that a first name or a title or…? Honestly. Shadowhand. Dubs Gale ‘Evertalking’ and Karlach ‘Bigfirelady’ while we’re at it. ]
It is a title. I handle investigative matters for the Bright Queen's court. Spies, mysterious occurrences, that sort of thing. Thelyss is the name of my den.
[ "hi i'm asa, and this is my buddy the literal war devil" ]
We didn't have to contend with spies. [ he's really just like wow you sure are a spymaster ] But information gathering I suppose? We had to know where to go, and if there was anyone who could help us.
Oh, the Absolute is definitely a large part of that. I don’t suppose you have any details about dealing with giant Elder Brains running mind control cults stored in that spymaster head of yours, do you?
[ looks at this place. looks into the camera. why are there so many cults for them. ]
Not... particularly. I only know a little study about illithids and their ilk. My people have spent a long time away from the Underdark where such beings can often exist. I imagine you would have to find some way to destroy the source, though I'm sure you knew that much already.
Well, I cannot say the cult won't happen to summon some sort of deranged, Elder Brain with whatever ritual they have planned...
[ just saying ]
Does it worry you? You, Karlach, and Gale seem to be fairly capable, I think. You could just leave them there and perhaps, later, be assimilated and mind controlled...
If you had asked me this long ago, I would have laughed at you. But now? I think it might be. Frustratingly. I think it's a constant for people like us.
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[ is this the mage equivalent of ‘tying a cherry stem with your tongue’? ]
I’m hardly going to prance around yelling it from the dilapidated rooftops, not after you spent so long insisting I shouldn’t have seen your face at all and needed to keep it a deep, dark secret.
[ there’s a pause. and a thoughtful look. ]
Shadowhand. [ Is that a first name or a title or…? Honestly. Shadowhand. Dubs Gale ‘Evertalking’ and Karlach ‘Bigfirelady’ while we’re at it. ]
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[ astarion is so funny. thoughtshare is hell. ]
It is a title. I handle investigative matters for the Bright Queen's court. Spies, mysterious occurrences, that sort of thing. Thelyss is the name of my den.
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[ you literally chose thoughtshare. ]
Which would make Essek your given name then. [ well. ] Spymaster, essentially? How exciting.
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It is Essek, yes. [ assigning him spymaster like he's a pirate ] Something... like that.
I assume you handled somewhat similar matters with your party?
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We didn't have to contend with spies. [ he's really just like wow you sure are a spymaster ] But information gathering I suppose? We had to know where to go, and if there was anyone who could help us.
And then it all blew up vastly out of proportion.
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Oh? You mean the Absolute, or just things in general?
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Not... particularly. I only know a little study about illithids and their ilk. My people have spent a long time away from the Underdark where such beings can often exist. I imagine you would have to find some way to destroy the source, though I'm sure you knew that much already.
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[ woo... ]
Ugggh. Yes, I expect we will have to go and kill it.
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[ just saying ]
Does it worry you? You, Karlach, and Gale seem to be fairly capable, I think. You could just leave them there and perhaps, later, be assimilated and mind controlled...
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[ no more brains. head empty. ]
I'd rather not be mind controlled at any point, thank you. I'll kill the brain, but I'm not relishing the whole risking my life so blatantly part.
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But you will anyway, won't you? Because you have... friends, and those friends are important to you.
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… I like the part where I’m not mind controlled and turned into a tentacled monstrosity a lot too! [ friendship?? ]
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I'm sure. I don't deny your own desire to be rid of it. I simply... understand when a few strange people have annoyed you into a friendship with them.
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I wonder if that’s some bizarre constant. You will get cornered by people and they will try to befriend you.
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If you had asked me this long ago, I would have laughed at you. But now? I think it might be. Frustratingly. I think it's a constant for people like us.
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Especially if there's someone with the ... energy of Karlach.
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Yes, there are a few like that in the group I know back home, too.
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My condolences.
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I've seen the things you've be forced to endure. [ hugs, babying, concern, etc ] Maybe keep the condolences for yourself.
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[ they are being friended at mach fuck speeds. ]
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Yes, thank you for sharing your suffering with me. I'm thrilled. Honored.
[ dry ]
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[ help. ]