[Written]

[bloodandbattle]

[Written in a very fluid and well-practiced script. He'd worked what he was going to write and how to write it during the last two days, hoping to present himself in a favorable manner while also explaining why he had waited so long. From what he could tell, the next round of expected arrivals would be coming soon and him claiming to have only now shown up would be suspicious. The truth of the matter was much easier to go with, even if it needed some explanation.]

To those looking to recruit a sailor,

It seems all the activity and excitement of the last few weeks has died down and those who went to battle are tending to their wounds. Welcome news though this is, I do profess to be more concerned about my own circumstances. I arrived just as the lady, the witch, attempted to sway the minds of those new to this land. I remained quiet and did not seek out the ships and crews others have made offers of and continued to do so until now. In this time I have been studying the people and what is know of this world as best I may.

I confess I thought it all to be some elaborate lie and that I was being manipulated perhaps by the powers of some demon of the Fade. Or a particularly powerful and malevolent malificarum. For those of you not of my world, the world of Thedas, the Fade is the realm of dreams from which all magic comes. Malificarum are blood mages, those who use blood to power their magic instead of, or in concert with, the mana within them.

As the rest of you, I have come to accept that this is not a trick. We are really here. This does not make dealing with the demands of life in this world any easier, of course. With all that said, would like to inquire about joining a ship now that those who are established have a chance at a break from the fighting. I am a mage of some skill and a veteran of many battles, though I have little knowledge of how to sail.

My hound and I have been making camp in the forests outside the town on Isla Empieza and will be planning to return in the next several days to meet with interested parties.

Thank you for your consideration.

-Sydni Surana, Warden-Commander of Ferelden

Comments

[shipper_on_deck]

[now she seems highly, highly interested]

There's the much-vaunted electricity thing, but no. I can't say I have.

[bloodandbattle]

We can save that for an encore. When will you be back on Empieza?

[shipper_on_deck]

Right now, if you wish. We need to pick up supplies anyway, so why not another Grey Warden as well?

[bloodandbattle]

I'll have to pack up camp and I have a couple of dates to keep over the next eight days. So long as you don't intend to leave before the 5th of the new month, you can pick me up any time. And as many times as you like.

[shipper_on_deck]

A busy man, I see.

[siiiigh] I don't really trust either of them at the helm for any longer than necessary, so we'll meet in a few days' time.

[bloodandbattle]

A few days time it is. Shall I find you in one of taverns or one of the brothels?

[shipper_on_deck]

[that gets a chuckle] The tavern, unless you plan on taking longer.

[bloodandbattle]

I sadly have not the funds to do so. The Dirty Wench Resthouse has been better to be thus far than other such places. Do you know of it?