The study of lyrium.For myself, I confess, my interest in the mineral and geological is only that which might cause explosions. Nothing of lyrium. I would say that any study undergone is left to the dwarves, and the Chantry, two circles which intersect with the University only sometimes.
That being said, it is through my dear friend, the Baroness Haut-Brion, that I came to know a particular eccentric geologist, who developed an interest in lyrium as a mineral late in her career. Freddie is an expert in dwarven history and architecture, and had cause to consult Madam Lajoie for a paper she was writing. Of course, we accompanied her to the interview, as its location was quite remote.
How Mme. came by her samples, or discovered the location of the veins. As my own Circle eschewed venn diagrams, I find myself at a loss for context from which to make the appropriate introductions.
Of course — [ is this a bribe. this is possibly a bribe. ] — I cannot claim any expertise, but I do recall Ghislain in possession of a paper upon the subject of lyrium blasting. How the charges are set, and so forth.
Lajoie was rather taken with us. I am sure she could be convinced to correspond, if I so chose to put ink to parchment. Who was the author of the paper on lyrium blasting? It cannot have been Ghislain.
A miner caste — We'd a Tranquil to take an interest; I understand their correspondence bore terribly disparaging mention of its use upon the surface. Some Glaurik? Glavonak? Putting it to terribly esoteric ends.
The Inquisition will be visiting the tower, of course. It wouldn't surprise me should some personal effects remain.
[ you know, to start tracking down insane surface dwarves from ]
[Trying to play cool, Val gives a thoughtful hmm.]
To the right eyes, such writing might prove to be very interesting. And what would the owner of those right eyes need to do, to be taken along to that tower, where those personal effects reside?
Make his way onto an expedition that's already departed. I understand they might be knocking the thing down —
[ that seems unlikely. ]
But the Inquisition's Archivist will have first pick of it. I would be pleased to direct him to the appropriate location, and destination of the papers.
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That being said, it is through my dear friend, the Baroness Haut-Brion, that I came to know a particular eccentric geologist, who developed an interest in lyrium as a mineral late in her career. Freddie is an expert in dwarven history and architecture, and had cause to consult Madam Lajoie for a paper she was writing. Of course, we accompanied her to the interview, as its location was quite remote.
What of lyrium do you wish to know particularly?
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Of course — [ is this a bribe. this is possibly a bribe. ] — I cannot claim any expertise, but I do recall Ghislain in possession of a paper upon the subject of lyrium blasting. How the charges are set, and so forth.
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Lajoie was rather taken with us. I am sure she could be convinced to correspond, if I so chose to put ink to parchment. Who was the author of the paper on lyrium blasting? It cannot have been Ghislain.
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The Inquisition will be visiting the tower, of course. It wouldn't surprise me should some personal effects remain.
[ you know, to start tracking down insane surface dwarves from ]
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[Trying to play cool, Val gives a thoughtful hmm.]
To the right eyes, such writing might prove to be very interesting. And what would the owner of those right eyes need to do, to be taken along to that tower, where those personal effects reside?
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[ that seems unlikely. ]
But the Inquisition's Archivist will have first pick of it. I would be pleased to direct him to the appropriate location, and destination of the papers.
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[Fuck playing coy, this is great.]
I have a private room there, it is the most reliable way to direct such things.
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