Oh, gold statues, curved arches, bright colors, chandeliers. They keep the poor cordoned off carefully, so there's no need to worry you'll see anything unseemly. Or interesting.
Empty, most of them. Dust and mountains and wind, most of them. One river, it cuts through, and that is a good place, if you leave the cities alone. Those--ah! Hungry mouths and empty rooms for most, Chantry beauty for a few. The Anderfels, they're my home. But I pity the Wardens from far away.
It's half a life I've spent among you. I would be a fool, I think, not to see what you give up. More a fool--to hear it told should be enough, without sight.
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crystal.
Re: crystal.
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So you would not, I think, go back to Orlais.
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Pretty how?
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How are the Anderfels?
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Empty, most of them. Dust and mountains and wind, most of them. One river, it cuts through, and that is a good place, if you leave the cities alone. Those--ah! Hungry mouths and empty rooms for most, Chantry beauty for a few. The Anderfels, they're my home. But I pity the Wardens from far away.
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Better, I think, than many places.
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[ but also— ]
Ellis. I'd meant to thank you. And ask if you came here from the Anderfels directly.
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[ Warm and a little teasing, and the same with-- ]
You are welcome, A Warden Ellis. You come from where? Not the Anderfels, I think.
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[ around a breath of a chuckle. ]
No, I was born in Ferelden. It's been a few years since I was in the Anderfels, but I'd wondered—would you tell me how you recall it?
[ how wrecked is it ]
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[ saved from discussing the deep roads on a technicality. ]
I'd traveled from Weisshaupt Fortress. But I'd accompanied my brothers north, years ago. I've seen some. Not as much as you, I expect.
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You, though, you were there for wardening.
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[ something that can be left vague. ]
It was kind of you, to speak on our behalf that way. Even if it were only over the crystal.
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[ Vagueness might suit them both, frankly. ]
And Kirkwall, do you like it?
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I've gotten used to it. After so much time on the road, I'd forgotten what it was to live in a city. It's not so bad now. The library is very nice.
[ a glowing review ]
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[ Good company and all. ]
Tell me of this library. What is it you read there?
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[ any opportunity to plug mhav's book recommendations. ]
Are you interested in books, or are you asking out of politeness?
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[ Pleasant, at least. Dutiful. And he seems as though he might have a sense of humor beneath all that studiousness.
And, with no effort to hide her amusement: ]
Neither. I like to hear of others. If the library, it interests you, then I am interested as well.
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