Video - Week 44, Wednesday - OPEN

[djinnigenie]

[Elissa's expression is uncertain as she looks into the camera. For those who have visited Kozmotis' big home in the woods, it is obvious that she is sitting in the central area. The head of an enormous dog rests against her arm as if trying to look into the camera as well.]

Please forgive the intrusion, but... Has anyone seen Kozmotis of late? Dane and I have searched the surrounding woods, but tis difficult to track the man due to his shapeshifting abilities. If you have seen him or if he is with you, please let me know that he is safe. He has not answered his communications device.

Thank you for your time.

[The large dog whimpers and licks at Elissa's worried face as she cuts the camera.]

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[djinnigenie]

Well, yes. I have also closed the shutters. We close the flue to the fireplace when we do not need to cook, but Dane does have to go outside from time to time. He is a large dog, you know.

[As if in response, the canine barks in the background to prove he's real and not just another hallucination.]

Trust me, if I had my way, Loghain would be safely within these walls instead of lost. Alistair has even teased me about it. So far, tis my hope that he is safe - we have not heard one of his war cries, so I do not think he has found a need to do battle.

[unofficial_ambassador]

[The dog is clearly real, and she's giving Elissa the benefit of the doubt for now about the new people. It's possible, and she doesn't really know Elissa well enough to know if she's acting strangely]

The Authorities have masks so they can breathe safely. They can direct your friend somewhere safe until the fog clears. If you think it would help, you can send him a message to that effect with the communicator. The fog is poison. Alistair won't be able to battle it, no matter how strong he is.

[djinnigenie]

Poison? [The news very nearly makes her laugh.] Surely, you jest. It obscures the vision, certainly, and has an unpleasant taste, but I cannot say that Dane and I have been adversely affected when we are out.

[The dog gets closer to the screen and he barks again in a more urgent tone that causes Elissa to sigh in exasperation.] Alistair, will you please try to calm him? I can barely hear myself think.

[Dane continues to bark and no other sound can be heard except for Elissa.]

It is worrisome to think that Loghain is out there somewhere, however. I have tried to send him a communication, but the network cannot locate him. There are very important things that I must say to that man.

[unofficial_ambassador]

[Okay, so that's a bit suspicious]

Can the network locate Alistair?

[djinnigenie]

[Elissa peers at the feed.]

Why would it not? I have had no need to message him, however. He has been here for most of the time.

[She looks up at the room and then laughs.]

He said to tell you that the King of Ferelden says hello. For someone who protested so very strongly at my idea to make him king, he seems quite happy to use the title when it suits him.

[Dane is still insistently barking at Elissa and she is growing more and more irritated.] Dane! Be QUIET!

[unofficial_ambassador]

Elissa, there's no one there. How long were you outside?

[djinnigenie]

[She looks quizzically up at 'Alistair' again as if waiting for him to offer his estimate.]

Uhm... a few hours, perhaps? If that. I did not truly keep an accounting of it.

[Elissa suddenly jumps in surprise and looks toward the door with a laugh and an instantly joyous expression.]

He is here. He is here! I must go. Tis Loghain.

[The entire time that she is speaking, she is moving to from her chair and across the room according to the video feed. There is a click as she unlatches the door and opens it.]

Hello, you.

[And the feed goes dead.]

[unofficial_ambassador]

Elissa! Elissa!

[The feed goes dead. This is not good.]