Fandom High Welcome Picnic, Front Lawn of the School, All Day: Part II

[bigdamnprincipal]

There were chairs and tables set up all across the lawn; some were by the bonfire, for the people who wanted to be warm and central to everything else at the picnic, and some were set farther away from the action, for the people who wanted more peace and quiet.

There was no escaping the glitter though. Sorry, but not really.

[OCD is up! This is the picnic post for general mingling. Roommates, fake siblings and teachers are all here. Since it's outside, the picnic is open to all students, teachers, and townies!]

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Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"The complete other side of Ferelden, yes," Anders said mildly. "What were you doing there, anyhow? I don't recognize your accent."

He let that question hang in the air while he thought of a good -- if incomplete -- answer to the ones she'd asked. "I got here through a glowing door that opened in my room at the Tower, and I haven't been able to find a way home yet." (Not that he'd been looking.) "I've been on the island since Bloomingtide."

He was surprised to realize the familiar name of the month felt slightly dusty in his mouth.

"We may be stuck with each other for a while, unless you have better luck than I did."

And oh, what joy that promised.

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[seeks_truth]

It was Wintermarch now. Bloomingtide-- that was eight months ago. Had Kinloch Hold not reported their first missing mage around that time? Cassandra's eyes narrowed.

"I will do better, and luck has nothing to do with it," she said. "I am a Seeker of Truth. I come from Nevarra." And he should be lucky to get those facts. "I was in Ferelden to help stabilize the countryside and its Chantry presence. We have received increasing reports of apostate activity - and then I find myself here, and here you are."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"I've never met a Nevarran," Anders offered. "Is it true you want corpses to get possessed? Set up cities for them and everything?"

He didn't seriously expect an answer.

"Anyhow, I can't say I'm upset to hear mages are doing well in Ferelden but I've got nothing to do with any of that. And there are no other mages on the island -- not the sort you're looking for, anyhow."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[seeks_truth]

The only response he got to his first question was a fairly aggressive disgusted noise. No, she would not answer it.

"You are very quick to say so," she said, "Perhaps you are hiding others."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"Or perhaps I've spent the last four years being picked at by people like you so I knew that was going to be your next question," Anders said, irritated. "Look, I'm almost flattered you think I'm some sort of apostate mastermind, but honestly I've got no idea how you came here."

And he was going to take that disgusted noise as affirmation.

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[seeks_truth]

He was welcome to take it whatever way he liked. Cassandra had no interest in the habits and studies of the Mortalitasi. Negative interest, in fact.

"And I have nothing but your word," she pointed out. "It is lacking."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"Not much else I can give you, is there?" Anders said, folding his arms across his chest. "I could swear by Andraste's flaming knickerweasels that I'm telling the truth, but I doubt that would make either of us feel much better. So go ahead, poke around and you'll see I'm not lying."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[seeks_truth]

"I will speak to the authorities," Cassandra said, "and I will find you if you are lying. Now cease blaspheming, mage."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[not_every_mage]

"I imagine that would be terrifying if I was lying," Anders shrugged. "Also, I'll shut up about Andraste's knickers but you could call me Anders. 'Mage' doesn't sound very friendly at all."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[seeks_truth]

Cassandra grunted in irritation and disgust.

"Leave," she said. "While I am still willing to let you."

Re: General Mingling [Spring 2015]

[not_every_mage]

Anders rolled his eyes extravagantly, picked up his staff, and did as he was told.

"Goodbye, then. Have fun."