[That reminder is helpful; Korrin's so lost in her panic and despair that she doesn't think to elaborate as perhaps she should. Even if Araceli were a native, there's a lot about the Qun she wouldn't know unless she were a convert. Korrin herself only knows enough to tell why she should always keep them at a distance. Reaching up for that dragon's tooth seems to calm her, at least a little.]
Oh, they definitely have viddathari around; Qunari converts, most likely elves seeking a better life whether they actually get it or not. They'd be less visible, sure, but there would be benefits to a Qun-raised Qunari spy, too. One raised from the beginning to pull off their operations? Yeah, they wouldn't pass that up.
[She looks down, shoulders slumping at the thought. If it is true, then Kas never had a chance.] I trust that Cole's being sincere; I don't really know that I'd trust him for anything else. Spirits don't see the world as we do; that can have benefits, but it can also be a huge problem. I don't think we can involve him further, anyway.
[Which means they need other people. She bites her lip, her gaze reluctantly meeting Araceli's for this more difficult answer.] Taas is sure that he would absolutely kill and worse to keep his cover; Qunari spies are trained to be utterly ruthless and single-minded. But we can't just leave this alone; people could die if we don't. [All that's very true, but her voice trembles as she hits on what's truly in her heart.] Kas -the Kas I know- is family, and I'll do anything to keep it that way. If he can be saved, we owe him that. But first we need another pair of eyes, to confirm what Cole felt. A Spirit Healer can give us that.
...this is why I need you, kadan. I-I can't think straight, not when it comes to the kid and Qunari shit and...all this. You know my first instinct is always to rush right in; that's not going to cut it, in this case. Taas is right, it has to be treated delicately or it'll explode. We need to make this work, somehow.
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Oh, they definitely have viddathari around; Qunari converts, most likely elves seeking a better life whether they actually get it or not. They'd be less visible, sure, but there would be benefits to a Qun-raised Qunari spy, too. One raised from the beginning to pull off their operations? Yeah, they wouldn't pass that up.
[She looks down, shoulders slumping at the thought. If it is true, then Kas never had a chance.] I trust that Cole's being sincere; I don't really know that I'd trust him for anything else. Spirits don't see the world as we do; that can have benefits, but it can also be a huge problem. I don't think we can involve him further, anyway.
[Which means they need other people. She bites her lip, her gaze reluctantly meeting Araceli's for this more difficult answer.] Taas is sure that he would absolutely kill and worse to keep his cover; Qunari spies are trained to be utterly ruthless and single-minded. But we can't just leave this alone; people could die if we don't. [All that's very true, but her voice trembles as she hits on what's truly in her heart.] Kas -the Kas I know- is family, and I'll do anything to keep it that way. If he can be saved, we owe him that. But first we need another pair of eyes, to confirm what Cole felt. A Spirit Healer can give us that.
...this is why I need you, kadan. I-I can't think straight, not when it comes to the kid and Qunari shit and...all this. You know my first instinct is always to rush right in; that's not going to cut it, in this case. Taas is right, it has to be treated delicately or it'll explode. We need to make this work, somehow.