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[Behold. This is not your everyday pleasant, charming, and well-spoken Dorian, noooo -- say hello to your not-so-friendly neighborhood irascible Dorian. He’s not above sarcasm and friendly banter, but short tempered is rare for someone so practical and cordial…and yet.]

So we’re the bad guys, the root of all suffering and evil blah, blah, blah…now where have I heard this tune before? Oh right, partiality as old as the Maker himself…and yet they’re not above lying, manipulating, torture, brutality, and theft [theft gets its own special emphasis for very specific reasons] they don’t kill, they don’t imprison, such unique little snowflakes they are. I’m certainly not seeing any of their own in here for transgressions committed, because they’ve been flawless hosts I suspect. Venhedis kaffan vas.

[He’s so irritated that it’s difficult to tease his sarcasm apart from his true irritation.]

Of course, I could be wrong, the little pack of Savrii that assaulted me unprovoked could have been a fever dream, it’s possible. Not bloody likely. But possible.

[So what’s brought on so much agitation? Well, for anyone who knows the mage, they know he’s something of a drunkard and a drunkard without wine is being forced to dry out. Right now, he’s only agitated…small mercies.]

As an aside has anyone taken stock of all of our resources, they’re still feeding us and supplying us with some things, yes? I need more than that to keep myself occupied -- books, cards, music, writing materials…any-bloody-thing really.

[His voice isn't shaking at all.]

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They got a little physical, nothing I couldn't handle, which I did.

[He walked away with a bruised lip and some cuts, but he managed to burn the face of one of his attackers, so it was alright now.]

They didn't leave any scars behind, which is fortunate, but I suppose the point is that their people weren't innocent and treated us aggressively when we were all struggling.

Yeah... be a shame if they did.

[Sorry... Dorian. The big ol' scar over his face may be a sore subject. Whoops. But the tone passes, almost immediately.]

No, not all of them are, you're right. But if that message was truthful... we need to be thinking about how to get out of here and back to their complex. If there really is a problem, people who are innocent are going to suffer.

Truly.

[You'll have to forgive his complete lack of charm, Shiro, withdrawal doesn't suit him well. Plus he's vain. He's nothing against scars, they look good on some people, just not on him.]

Oh, I'm all for getting out of our present situation, I suspect someone will come up with a bold and daring plan.

Right... moving on.

Not up for helping the planning process? It'd be something to keep your mind off things.

[Since he doesn't have any books or cards on hand.]

It depends on what sort of state I'm in, to be honest, I might not be in the best place for it.

[Mentally or physically it might be more than he could take on, not that he doesn't want to, he'd love to get out of this.]

I thought you said you were all right.

[Well see now he's concerned. Way to go, buddy.]

I'm not interested in a fuss, it's a matter of pride, honestly.

[But he can't be trusted to operate under such high stress situations, and Dorian considers that to be high stress.]

Is there anything you need help with?

I'm not trying to make a fuss, but, honestly, we really are all in this one together.

For the moment I'm managing okay [aside from appearing a bit scruffier than he normally would without his grooming kit] there isn't much I can think of at the moment that can be done...anything for nausea I suppose.

I know someone I can ask about that. One of my teammates.

His name is Hunk, if you happen to run into him before I do.

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