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[grasstiara]

[She’s definitely glad she went to Earth instead of staying in Arlia; there’s only so much you can do in a rural village and her stay on Earth has at least taught her how to use a communicator. Though some other technological inventions are still an anomaly to her, she’ll figure it out eventually.

When the feed turns on, a blue-haired girl with pointed ears is shown with a light-hearted smile. In the background, the lone tree in the garden can be seen.]

Hello everyone! My name is Rena. Rena Lanford. I’m sorry for interrupting, but I’d like to ask a few questions if you have the time to spare. It shouldn’t take too much of your time!

[She takes in a quick, deep breathe before continuing.]

First of all, is it possible to venture out of your official job position? Like assist in other sections? I mean I’d still do the job I was assigned foremost, but I feel like it’s such a waste to not use healing Symbology, you know?

Second, since people are from other worlds, does “magic” seem familiar to any of you? From what I read in stories it seems similar to Symbology so I’d like to compare them!

Lastly: is there any way to get any items from back home? I was sure I had my hairpin, but I seem to have misplaced it…

[And it was a gift from her mother so she’d really like that back.]

Anyway, I... believe that's it! Thank you for the time! And… sorry. I didn’t mean to talk so much.

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[lethen]

[He mostly follows the explanation, although it's a bit more than he understands. He realizes he'll have to suspend some disbelief in this place.]

Legends? Hm...

[There aren't many hopeful ones in Thedas. Although there is one he's interested in.]

There was once an enslaved elf named Shartan who led a rebellion against his captors. He was successful, and many elves were able to find a home in the south, a place named the Dales.

[Fenris owns a book detailing this legend, though he's not sure if he'll ever be able to read it. Perhaps one day. He does know the legend is a bit darker and bittersweet, but the victory remains.]

ahh this is so late sorry :(

[grasstiara]

[While the concept of slavery concerned her, she assumes it must have been abolished by now considering the ending of the tale and doesn't linger on the thought. Though she is somewhat relieved to hear that it was a joyful end; she was beginning to believe everything in Thedas is disheartening.]

Oh, so you guys do have them! That's pretty amazing how someone can rally against their captors in that situation.

[Typically people are too afraid to rise up against their oppressors from what she's read so she admires Shartan's charisma.]

Was that story told in your village?

no worries, we can be backtag buddies

[lethen]

[Slavery is far from abolished, as if the explanations of Thedas aren't grim enough. The story of Shartan has even been eradicated from most scriptures of the Chantry. As though it never happened.]

I wouldn't call the Imperium a village. It has cities, and they are quite expansive.

[Large enough to dominate the northern part of the continent.]

But no, Shartan is not widely known. While there was a book written of him, most slaves are not taught to read or write, so they have little access to that legend.