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[sassyqueermage]

[There's button smashing and peculiar swearing damning some woman called Andraste. Suddenly the video flashes on and there is black, because Anders is still trying to break the thing apparently. When he pulls back his hand and notices it's on, he finally stops fighting with it and just stares. When he finally speaks, it's in a British-but-not-

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[miaiam]

Hahhahahah demonic box.

...That's what she said.

[sassyqueermage]

[After a few quiet moments, the video finally turns back on. Anders is sitting on the curb of the sidewalk down the street from the Tower. If you squint, you can notice the top of a furry orange head in his bag.]

--at who said? Is the demon speaking? Oh, it's a desire demon, is it?

[miaiam]

[That noise you heard was Mia snort laughing]

Ohmigod yes, yes, it is I the Demon Box speaking.

[sassyqueermage]

You know I think you've been poking in the wrong head, because this is nothing like what I wanted, demon. I would have taken maybe a nice cottage on the hillside or a room full of beautiful women or all the cats in the world--really...

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[smartassery]

... Do you come with a translator?

voice

[sassyqueermage]

I'm not speaking Arcanum, am I?

voice

[smartassery]

No, but you're sure as hell not making any sense either.

voice

[sassyqueermage]

Fair enough. Let's see if you understand this--[In a rather obnoxious not-quite-yelling voice.]

GREY. WARDEN. WHERE. CAN. I. FIND. ONE?

voice

[blurforwards]

Dwarves.

You know, I think they prefer to be called "little people."

voice

[sassyqueermage]

Shhh, be quiet. They'll hear you and then get really mad.

The dwarves I know at least. Which is one. Dwarf. You know I'm actually starting to miss him.

voice

[blurforwards]

So, what circus did you perform for, buddy? From the sound of it, you run in those type of circles.

voice

[sassyqueermage]

Circus! Pfaw! Though considering the gang I run with, it would be easy to mistake us for--[Vocal shiver.]--circus people.

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[niceassassin]

[Those are some oaths he hasn't heard in a while. Also, Senior Enchanter Wynne? What?

Shrug.]

It's not the Fade.

[But let's address the important issue first.]

I will not object to the view, my friend, but the people on the street may expect you to acquire some of this world's funny clothing swiftly.

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[sassyqueermage]

[Sweet Andraste, praise the Maker, finally someone who actually looks normal which is funny considering he's an Antivan elf.]

For once I'm starting to wish it was the Fade. At least it's easy to navigate. Oh no! Shade! Rage demon! Time to kill it!

...so what is it if not that?

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[niceassassin]

You don't understand yet? I suppose not all mages can be as quick as they are pretty.

This is another world. Perhaps it's beyond the Fade? Or perhaps the Fade is not involved at all.

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[sassyqueermage]

No, nope, nope, nope, nope. Not believing it. Not listening. La la la!

[Ser Pounce-a-lot peaks its head out from Anders's bag and meows at the camera while his master is dutifully ignoring he is beyond help.]

[mindyourhealth]

I do not understand this city very well. It is very modern. I do not think I have heard of speaking through hairbrushes yet. Is that something else in which they have put small radios?

[sassyqueermage]

This is what you call modern? Where are the stone walls and catapults? I can't believe I'm actually calling Vigil's Keep modern...

Rule of thumb is I want to know what it is before I put it in anything. What is a radio?

[mindyourhealth]

I believe catapults have been outdated for some time. I have been told that guns are the standard weapon of this year. [A pause.] Vile things!

[She would be smoothing out her apron if he could see her. He might be able to hear the rustle of fabric, at least. Mother Squirrel clears her throat and affects a teacher-y sort of tone.]

A radio is--[Hmm. Actually, she's not very clear on that either. Radios were not exactly things very many creatures had, in her time. She settles for:] A radio is a machine which allows one to hear messages from very far away. Does that help you?

[sassyqueermage]

Guns. [Adds to the list of many other words he does not understand, but sound ominous.]

I suppose that works better than the good ol' messenger boy.