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[serannas]

Andaran atish’an.

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[slipshot]

[Two days after their fight:

A note appears tucked just inside Ellana's tent, with the only non-rotting apple in what must be the entire camp.

The note is not signed, and says only:]

Im sorry

[one of the r's is written backward.]

[serannas]

[ Ellana takes the apple and presses her nose to the skin for a moment. It's a good apple. It doesn't have that cidery smell to it, and certainly doesn't have any brown, mushy spots. She takes a big bite and sighs happily to have fresh fruit. Tucking the note away on her person, she goes in search of Gavin, hoping he's in the camp. If not, she'll have to hope he has his sending crystal on him. ]

[slipshot]

[He's still in the camp, finally relaxing by taking off his sodden boots and putting his feet much too close to the fire. He's so absorbed that he doesn't notice Ellana at all, at first, and when he finally does it's too late to run away. His ears twitch, pulling down a touch as he looks a bit worried.]

...Hey.

{Dated to after the Crows send their regards}

[el_tybs]

Ellana, you there?

[His voice is tired as he tries to contact her, and not very loud.]

[serannas]

Hmm?

[ It takes her a second to recognize the voice without the face to go with it. ]

Sam, is that you?

[el_tybs]

Yeah...

[Does he sound out of it? He feels out of it.]

Where are you right now, Ellana?

[el_tybs]

Hey, Ellana. Are you there?

[Unlike the last time he called he sounds a lot more cheerful - not completely cheerful because damn it's cold.]

[serannas]

Yes, I'm here! How are you, Sam?

[el_tybs]

Cold.

[A chuckle.]

I'm fine. I heard you were heading back to Skyhold?

[el_tybs]

I'd appreciate that if you do.

[He'll have to call him later still.]

It's a small box on top of the dresser. Shouldn't be hard to miss, it has your name tagged on it.

[serannas]

So any other Ellanas will have to fight me for it, huh?

[ She sounds chipper as she makes her way in that direction. ]

[el_tybs]

Yes, I suppose you will have to fight any other Ellanas that show up for the box. Better get there first.

[That certainly has him laughing, teeth chattering a bit from the cold.]

a note ;

[rowancrowned]

Ellana,

I am afraid I have lost my escort for the halla. Would you be willing to take up that particular burden?

Yours,

Thranduil

{ sending crystal response }

[serannas]

Hello, Thranduil. It's Ellana. I'd be happy to take you down to the halla. You can always call me and let me know when you'd like to see them.

voice ;

[rowancrowned]

[ warmly. ] Thank you, my lady.

May I ask- which clan bred these halla?

[sulena]

Ellana, hello. This is Saoirse, we met the other night near the docks and spoke briefly.

( her voice sounds stained, worried and verging on sadness. )

I know you have visited the alienage in the past so I must ask that you be careful. Something... ah, something has happened— elves vanishing. I know you can protect yourself but some of the missing could protect themselves too.

[serannas]

Oh, Saoirse! I've noticed people missing too. But the others -- have they told you anything? They just won't talk about where those I've noticed missing have gone. And those left behind are doing the missing's jobs for them, like they're just accepting that fact. There has to be something we can do.

[sulena]

They've said nothing, but I expected as much. The city guard is unlikely to spare time nor manpower to find missing elves and they must do what needs to be done in order to survive day to day. They don't wish to stand out, to make themselves a possible target.

( it was something that dug deep in almost every alienage. ) B-but as you said, we can do something. We can do what they cannot.

[sulena]

Greetings, Ellana. I hope I am finding you well. I have a question that I might hope you could help me with.

[ The last time they spoke was of concerning developments among the elven population. That has not changed though she has found little, resulting in more desperate attempts to gain information but now she finds all her focus forced elsewhere for the time being. ]

I assume you have heard or seen the forest that grew in Hightown where the ruins of the Chantry once stood. This sort of magic is... unfamiliar to me and I am trying to trace it's origin which is why I've contacted you. Is what happened to the site something capable in Dalish magic?

[serannas]

[ She's honestly not surprised to hear from someone wanting to ask her a question. It's not hard to put two and two together when it comes to a forest growing overnight and get Dalish magic as the answer. ]

Some Dalish magic, sure. The Keepers can make plants and the like grow. Helps keep us fed during the times hunting is thin. And they teach the specialization to their Firsts. Of course, those who aren't firsts or even seconds get cast to the wind, so I sure don't know how to do any of it.

[ Just in case you were wondering if Ellana is insensitive enough to grow a forest over the site of the city's former Chantry. ]

[sulena]

I see. Thank you for helping me understand a little more on what has occurred, and I hope you do not think I am here to lay blame at your feet. [ She cannot help her tired sigh. ] I simply hope to help prevent fingers from being pointed anymore than what is already happening.

[ Ugh... what a day. ]

crystal

[rowancrowned]

Ellana. The matter we discussed several weeks ago, regarding the Alienage-- I do not suppose any of the missing have returned?

[serannas]

[ She sighs. ]

No, sadly not. And the number of missing has grown. A few taken from the market, my source told me.

[crystal - private]

[writteninblood]

Ellana. Can we talk?

[serannas]

Sure. What about?