Varric Tethras (hardinhightown) wrote in saveatlantisic, @ 2018-12-07 23:17:00 |
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Hawke,[Letter to Bethany Hawke]
I feel like it's been a long damn time since I've written you a letter. Okay, largely because I can either message you instantly or just meet up at the Dive, but there's something to be said for a handwritten letter. I know you've missed my penmanship. Don't ask me why, but had this overwhelming urge to sit down and write a couple of letters. Either Atlantis at work again or just something in my blood that makes me want to put ink on paper.
This is normally the part where I'd give you news on how things are progressing in Kirkwall or Skyhold, but there's no news on that front. Obviously. Kind of interested in this Christmas thing, though. The daily gifts are something else. I got this little mug that says 'Keep Calm and Carry a Crossbow.' Not entirely sure what that's supposed to mean, other than that I'm always calm and carrying a crossbow. So it's fitting, I suppose? Weird shit but I kind of like this one.
Okay, I won't hold you up and I've got a few more letters to write. Talk to you soon.
-VT
Hey Sunshine,[Letter to Isabela]
How long has it been since I've sent you a letter? You'll even get this one on the same day I write it. How's that for postage speed. Unlike past letters, though, I don't really have any updates for you that you don't already know about, but I just had this need to write for a bit. I've finished a new Swords and Shields, if you want to read it. I'm not even sure why I still write that stuff, it's not like I have a market for it here.
I like Sunrise. Solaire. Seemed fitting to give him a matching nickname. You found yourself a pretty decent guy, definitely better than anyone you'd likely find in Thedas, at any rate. Just make sure he stays worthy of you. I'm sure he will, but I wouldn't be a near-brother if I didn't look out for you. Not that I'm sure he couldn't just incinerate me with a lightning bolt if the right bug got up his arse.
Stay happy, Bethany. You deserve it.
-Varric
Rivaini,
I'm not going to harass you about your love life, lack of it, or what you're doing with Grimface Swordswinger. Athos? You're an adult, you do what you want. I will, however, say I've got a project that I could use your help on. Working on building a new Wicked Grace deck as a "Christmas" gift for Hawke. I'm doing some sketches and some numbering, but I could use a hand with the extra suits if I want to be done in time. Then there's the cut & coat. There's ways to do it easier in this world, but I'll be damned if a Wicked Grace deck isn't going to be made as close as possible to Thedas standards, not some machine-pressed near-magic creation.
Which sounds very Dwarf of me, I know. Look, I've got my passions about some things. What do you say? Want to help me out? I'll pay you in beer and a sneak peek at what I'm working on. You can see what's next for Donnen Brennokovic.
-VT