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Grim Tidings [Correspondence]

Nathaniel Howe

Warden Commander of Ferelden
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Grey Warden
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((OOC: Firstfall 15, 9:35, Evening, Vigil's Keep, Amaranthine - @Fergus Cousland ))

The dim light provided by the candles in Nathaniel's room caused him to squint to view the letters before him. The first flashes of a headache began to throb within his head, finger and thumb moving to pinch the bridge of his nose as if it might mitigate the pain.

It never did.

Delilah's husband was dead. Albert was dead. Nathaniel had taken it upon himself to send the appropriate letters to people. There had been one of the Crown to let Constance know. She cared for Albert even less than Nathaniel had but better the news come from him than some agent of hers if that was not already the case.

Now he needed to write to Fergus. A sip of whiskey swallowed down, he reached for his quill and began to write.

Fergus,

Delilah's husband, Albert, was found dead. It looks to be bandits that attacked him while he was off on merchant business. She and the children are doing as well as can be expected.

The tip of the quill lingered upon the page just where Nathaniel was to sign an end. Ink pooled at the tip of the quill and besmirched the paper during the pause. How should he sign? There was the way Fergus deserved, the way Nathaniel felt. But letters had a way of being intercepted and read.

He opted for merely his name.

Nathaniel
 

Nathaniel Howe

Warden Commander of Ferelden
Canon Character
Noble
Grey Warden
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183
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((cc: @Cauthrien))

Nathaniel set Fergus' finished letter atop the pile of finished correspondence. There was one more to write before he could venture down to the dining hall and surround himself with people.

The Grey Wardens were slated to go to Orzammar on a mission. Nathaniel had planned to go but now? Now it hardly felt as if he should. Delilah needed him.

Cauthrien,

Delilah's husband Albert was found murdered. I need to be here for my sister. I cannot leave her, not after all she did for me after Fiona's death. This means I will not be coming to Orzammar. I have full confidence Siali and you will be able to successfully complete the mission without me there.

Nathaniel
 
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