The thought corkscrews through a more private silence, weighed against the practical danger of burning one’s sanity at both ends. The amount of progress it could render pointless, very vague promises notwithstanding -- ]
The accursed weaponry the Provost provided for testing recently was popular.
Would you risk death or madness for an enchanted shield?
—Well, I suppose my thought is really that it's a rather subjective question. Perhaps we should discuss it with Mister Stark and suggest it as we might any other dangerous mission. It's hardly as if Riftwatch is a business entirely without risk. Field work is just as likely to do damage
My point is only exactly the same as yours. We're already frequently put in danger. It technically wouldn't be out of turn to ask that someone chance a little more.
[Somewhere, Wysteria makes a note in a little booklet. Just as smoothly, evidently untroubled by the effect of dire consequences on morale:]
Then perhaps we might begin with testing exposure to refined lyrium in the way that Templars use it. We have a number of them in Riftwatch—or people who once were Templars—, and might easily conduct a study to see if the effects and addictive qualities of refined lyrium on Rifters are consistent with those felt by a native Thedosian.
That might give us some further basis other than my arm on which to theorize the risk of raw lyrium exposure.
Is he? I've found him to be a perfectly agreeable gentleman.
[🥁.]
But good. Then perhaps we may at least rely on him as a foundation on which to build should no other Templar-adjacent sort of person be willing to volunteer. Good. [A small sound. Perhaps somewhere, Wysteria has cheerfully struck her remaining hand on her knee or a tabletop.] I think this is a very fine plan, Mister Dickerson. Well done.
Yes. [ A fine plan. His pauses are now occupied by speculation over who among them is likeliest to opt into addiction, the potential for nullifying aspects of their own Fade-fueled existence, and so on. ] Very scholarly.
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Date: 2022-02-08 09:49 pm (UTC)The thought corkscrews through a more private silence, weighed against the practical danger of burning one’s sanity at both ends. The amount of progress it could render pointless, very vague promises notwithstanding -- ]
The accursed weaponry the Provost provided for testing recently was popular.
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Date: 2022-02-09 12:00 am (UTC)—Well, I suppose my thought is really that it's a rather subjective question. Perhaps we should discuss it with Mister Stark and suggest it as we might any other dangerous mission. It's hardly as if Riftwatch is a business entirely without risk. Field work is just as likely to do damage
We could draw lots?
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Date: 2022-02-09 04:20 am (UTC)[ An important point of order, casually imparted. ]
Are you hoping he will use his station to make knowing the answer an imperative?
[ Shady. ]
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Date: 2022-02-09 04:33 am (UTC)[Is dodging the question, but she's no coward:]
My point is only exactly the same as yours. We're already frequently put in danger. It technically wouldn't be out of turn to ask that someone chance a little more.
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Date: 2022-02-09 06:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-02-09 08:04 pm (UTC)Why exactly?
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Date: 2022-02-09 09:21 pm (UTC)The existing literature on lyrium indicates a crippling outcome is all but guaranteed.
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Date: 2022-02-09 10:08 pm (UTC)Then perhaps we might begin with testing exposure to refined lyrium in the way that Templars use it. We have a number of them in Riftwatch—or people who once were Templars—, and might easily conduct a study to see if the effects and addictive qualities of refined lyrium on Rifters are consistent with those felt by a native Thedosian.
That might give us some further basis other than my arm on which to theorize the risk of raw lyrium exposure.
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Date: 2022-02-09 11:21 pm (UTC)[ By contrast. The toothed edge to his voice has eased without leaving entirely, trodden grass hesitant to reassume its shape. ]
And something I have been curious about besides.
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Date: 2022-02-09 11:29 pm (UTC)I don't suppose you're well acquainted with any of the ex-Templars—or whatever it is they're calling themselves—currently among our company, are you?
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Date: 2022-02-10 01:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-02-16 06:16 am (UTC)[🥁.]
But good. Then perhaps we may at least rely on him as a foundation on which to build should no other Templar-adjacent sort of person be willing to volunteer. Good. [A small sound. Perhaps somewhere, Wysteria has cheerfully struck her remaining hand on her knee or a tabletop.] I think this is a very fine plan, Mister Dickerson. Well done.
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Date: 2022-02-17 07:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-02-20 09:10 pm (UTC)Do you really think so?