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Hello. [Belle holds the device like it's a mirror and while she's getting better at using it, she continues to appear a little awkward in her continuance as she addresses the screen.] My name is Belle and I had found a crystal that had a recording on it. [It takes a great deal of self control for Belle not to call it a magical crystal.]

I believe it's the first in the series and while I know others have found something similar I'd like to present the information for those interested to see.

[She pauses for a moment and then continues.]

I've transcribed what was in the crystal and what the woman I saw said. If anyone wishes to see it please let me know. I hope to donate the crystal but I'm not sure where. I know that there are many research facilities so any directions would be helpful.

Thank you for your time.

[With that Belle flicks off the video.]

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[While Dorian loved his job at Cloak and Dagger, being in a school made him feel more, well, at home, really. He'd been in one circle or another for most of his life, when he wasn't making a fool of himself in a tavern at any rate.

It also pleased him to have an office to call his own.

He smiles as she opens the door, making a motion toward a chair.]

Belle! I'm glad you could make it! Have a seat.

[Belle's expression softens as she walks in to take a seat.]

Thank you for seeing me. [He seems very important here.]

This is the first time I've seen Fayren. It's beautiful here.

[He laughs at her propriety. It's not that it isn't appreciated, really. It's only that, well, Dorian grew up knowing he was going to be treated as exceptionally important, but not feeling his friends, regardless of birth, should treat him as such.]

Fayren is, indeed, beautiful, but also...well, not quite as was as I'd prefer it.

[Okay, he's really glad he actually has an office, alright?]

Do you like my office?

[Belle smiles softly before allowing her gaze to sweep the room.]

It is lovely. Are all of these yours?

[She gestures to the books.]

[He casts his gaze about the room before shaking his head slowly.]

No, not all. Some I've borrowed from the Guild library...and...need to be returned, but that, my dear Belle, is beside the point today.

[We're not talking about my tardy books, alright? He moves to his desk, which is much less than a tidy affair, and moves aside a few stacks of papers to clear a spot atop it's surface.]

Let's see this crystal.

[Belle has to hide her smile as she turns her attention back to Dorian. She retrieves the crystal from her pocket and passes it over to him so that he'd be able to take a look at the curious artifact.]

Perhaps you'll let me look threw some of them one day.

[She doesn't know magic and can't learn magic but that doesn't mean that she can't read and expand what she does know.]

It's something similar to the devices here but I've never seen it's likeness.

[He makes a non-committal motion toward the shelves.]

You're welcome to, of course. You're trustworthy enough.

[He smiles as she passes him the crystal. It isn't unlike the same ones they enchant on Thedas for storage and voice 'sending'.]

Yes. I imagine there aren't many of these lying around small villages. I take it you've worked out how to activate it?

Thank you.

[She's flattered and a little excited to take a look though perhaps at another time.]

Yes. Here.

[Belle presses he crystal and as easily as she does the message begins to play.]

[Dorian made not of how she activated it, and after the video played once, he replayed it again, scribbling notes hastily one a strap of parchment the second time around.]

Absorption of emotions...? [It was spoken soften, as he tapped the end of his pen against his lips thoughtfully.] ...the spirits are similar...those without, that is, they...

...coincidence? Certainly not. Experimentation with magic has unpredicted consequences all the time...

[And he finally looks at Belle.] Do you know if anyone else found one of these?

I have heard of at least one other. Cassian, the new Guardian of Attleton. I was told that he had one.

Other than that I know that Liv is trying to get all of them together. I don't know how many there are in total.

[She settles in her seat, sitting with her hands in her lap whenever Dorian is holding the crystal.]

[He returns the crystal to her readily enough. He'd like nothing more than to see them all together himself, but there are others, far more familiar with 'technology' than he was, who were getting suited to researching this particular stratum.]

Perhaps you should give it to this Liv, then, and see what she's able to come up with. I would like nothing better than to handle the research, but there are others far better equipped than I.

[Belle places the crystal in the folds of her skirts before looking back up at Dorian. She plans to take it to the research institute soon.]

I plan too.

[She flashes him a smile.]

If I learn more I can let you know.

Splendid! [He smiles. Most people would be being sarcastic at such a response. Dorian...actually means it that way.]

I look forward to hearing from you. [He motions toward his shelves.] And you are free to browse. I, [He taps a stack of thick parchments laid atop his desk.] Actually have work to do as well. I can multi-task, though. They're only written works by students.

[Belle flashes him an excited smile before turning towards the bookshelves.] Thank you.

[She slowly ran her finger over the covers before picking up what she suspects is a history sort of book about magic. She opens the book and slowly begins to flip through it. If Dorian is willing to let her stay and read while occupying a free chair, she'd be the happiest girl in the world.]

This is amazing.

[He chuckles at her reaction, though doesn't look up from his work. He can be diligent, after all. He does nod, though.]

Naturally. It's about magic, after all.

[Belle smiles at him though her eyes remain glued to the book in her hand.]

I love reading these theories. If this is true then magic is like energy. [Her father had been a toy maker and she'd learned a lot from him over the years. She knows how gears work and how effort is transferred from one thing to another. Magic appears to be very similar though shaped by someones will and focus.]

[ooc: want to hand wave from here? Belle will keep dorking out.]

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