#herdiplcmacy

[orsino-the-enchanter]

A letter lays on the Ambassador's desk at Skyhold, with no information about the sender or their location; only a date. Inside the folder there is a tiny note in crisp, calligraphic handwriting:

"Lady Montilyet,

You may have heard of my name fleetingly or not at all, but rest assured that I have heard of you and your fight against Corypheus. I posess resources you might find useful; information, expertise as well as forces to aid your cause. I have already arrived at Skyhold and have been observing your organization for some time; yet I have elected not to make my presence known to parties other than you; despite the keen efforts of sister Nightingale’s agents -whose vigilance I congratulate. If you are interested in what I have to offer and you have as open of a mind as the rumors claim, however, meet me at the Skyhold gardens whenever your duties permit. I apologize in advance for the secrecy; yet, as you will undoubtedly discover, my circumstances are rather... unique. I humbly ask of you to trust me all the same.

Yours, sincerely, -Avallac’h of Redthorne

@herdiplcmacy 

[ofmonstersgold]

@herdiplcmacy

He rushes through the golden portal, his stomach turning in ways that made him stumble up against the near by wall. One hand pressed against it as he heaves in air.

“Why is it always portals?”

He takes note of his location - which is CLEARLY not where he was suppose to go. Oh goodie - he’s the one in 1000 that didn’t make it through.

Through to where though?

Theres a fire burning cheerily, a beautiful rug, ample amounts of books - an office perhaps? He’s not sure but he finally doesn’t feel like making a mess of the floor as he leans his head against the cool wall.

He can hear theres another in the room though.

Shit.

“This isn’t Novigrad is it?’

[lathal-a]

“Change is coming to the world. Many fear change and will fight it with every fiber of their being. But sometimes, change is what they need the most. Sometimes, change is what sets them free.”

Iveani smiled, “Well said. Goodness knows we need change now. Hopefully everyone who’s too scared to help us now will see one day.”

[ofmonstersgold]

“sometimes you’re so … distant.”

“I ... “

He’s not going to apologize for that, he shouldn’t. Well, he should. She’s been helpful, kind, merciful even towards him and his predicament.

He lips twist in a way, that one wouldn’t usually see on him,

“I don’t belong here, and I never will. It’s hard to stay in the present.”

[lathal-a]

#b

“I’ll always look ahead.”

[ofmonstersgold]

“Do not compliment the intruder.“

He bites his tongue, going to defend himself on why he was doing it - be he doesn’t belong here. He shouldn’t be advising on matters, he shouldn’t be saying anything. 

He has to put in a word anyways,

“Why not, clearly its something we need to learn from or he wouldn’t have gotten in.”

[ofmonstersgold]

❛ I see you’ve decided to double down on your nihilism this morning.

It takes Geralt a moment to answer, fingers gently tapping against the table he leaned against,

“Sorry, haven’t had my morning coffee yet. I’ll be back to my usual sunshine and rainbows self soon enough.”

Words are muttered with little emotion, yet the sarcasm is easily readable.