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"Skyhold? This is Lenneth Valkyrie, with a message for the Commander."
[Although the voice that issues from the crystal is that of a young woman, the delivery is measured and crisp.]
Our group has made camp east of Redcliffe Farms, along the river. The Horsemaster we were requested to contact seems amiable to an alliance, but is concerned about our ability to protect the horses the Inquisition desires. It is not unreasonable of him. In addition to the ongoing conflict between the Templars and Mages in the area, there has also been bandit activity, sightings of multiple Rifts, and the northern edge of the farmland is being harassed by particularly aggressive wolves.
There is not much our small contingent can do about the Rifts save avoid them, but the area skirmishing and wolves are a separate matter. The Horsemaster's wife seems to believe that something unnatural or magic is goading the wolves--as per her description, the beasts do not seem afflicted with any illness. I am inclined to agree. If you desire us to drive them out, I request that a sorcer--
[A quiet cough, as the Valkyrie swallows the end of the word, and then swiftly corrects herself.]
--Mage be sent to join us, as our small contingent does not currently include one. If we have no Mages to spare, the Horsemaster's son has requested that we scout and mark sites for watchtowers so the farm has warning of any incoming attacks, which would be simply done by my current forces.
I await your decision.
[Although the voice that issues from the crystal is that of a young woman, the delivery is measured and crisp.]
Our group has made camp east of Redcliffe Farms, along the river. The Horsemaster we were requested to contact seems amiable to an alliance, but is concerned about our ability to protect the horses the Inquisition desires. It is not unreasonable of him. In addition to the ongoing conflict between the Templars and Mages in the area, there has also been bandit activity, sightings of multiple Rifts, and the northern edge of the farmland is being harassed by particularly aggressive wolves.
There is not much our small contingent can do about the Rifts save avoid them, but the area skirmishing and wolves are a separate matter. The Horsemaster's wife seems to believe that something unnatural or magic is goading the wolves--as per her description, the beasts do not seem afflicted with any illness. I am inclined to agree. If you desire us to drive them out, I request that a sorcer--
[A quiet cough, as the Valkyrie swallows the end of the word, and then swiftly corrects herself.]
--Mage be sent to join us, as our small contingent does not currently include one. If we have no Mages to spare, the Horsemaster's son has requested that we scout and mark sites for watchtowers so the farm has warning of any incoming attacks, which would be simply done by my current forces.
I await your decision.
