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crystal.

[glandival]

I,

[ dramatic pause ]

will list three things that might have happened to me today, and you must guess the one that is truthful. Comprenez-vous?

[byblow]

Conprenez-moi..

[ He could do better. Il refuse. ]

[glandival]

[ --there's a slight sound at that, half an ugh, but she is UNDETERRED. ]

A Tevinter pirate caught me spying on him on the docks of the Gallows, and then offered me a place on his crew.

I was mistaken for a courtesan of the Orlesian court by a drunk noble, who continued to make outlandish offers the more I refused his company.

When trying to use the backway of a tavern, I stepped in the middle of a midday pantomime, and had to dance my way off stage and to the bar so as not to ruin the production. My next performance is scheduled for the new moon.

[ That accidentally got more elaborate as she went. Oh well. She does some unseen chinhands. ]

[byblow]

Oh. Hm. That is a puzzle.

[ All ridiculous. All entirely things he believes could happen to her. ]

What was this hypothetical noble's best offer?

[glandival]

[ Immediately-- ]

Two hundred royals and a pony.

[byblow]

And what was your best move as you danced off stage?

[glandival]

[ And much less immediately-- ]

Uhm.

[ Maybe there were so many to choose from. ]

A grande jeté.

[byblow]

Uh-huh.

[ Maybe there were so many to choose from. But. ]

And what is the pirate offering to pay you?

[glandival]

Mm. We are still in negotiations.

[ She claps her hands once. ]

Now that is enough clues.

[byblow]

Don’t rush me. This is serious.

[ He thinks. Longer than necessary, just to be an ass. There’s some humming involved. ]

I suppose I have to say, [ pause of a drum roll that is not actually there, ] the one with the pony.

[glandival]

Ah ha. Wrong. [ Then, for the record; ] Not today, anyway.

[ HAIR TOSS no that hasn't actually happened on any day, but never say never. ]

Non, there are Tevinter pirates in the Kirkwall harbours. Apparently they are recruiting.

[byblow]

And you said... maybe?

[ "Negotiating." ]

You'd have to pick a pirate name, you know.

[glandival]

Mm. I am collecting names. Unless I use 'Fire Snatch' again.

[ Hand on chin. ]

It sounded very exciting. I could not say 'no' so quickly.