genessia | Video; Important questions okay

[While most everyone seems to be suffering from the heatwave, Dorian seems less than annoyed by it all when the feed initializes. Now, he's not wearing his robes, and his dark shoulders prove he's wearing an outfit without sleeves, but he seems perfectly comfortable, more so than usual, one could say.

He looks rather pleased with himself, also, and while most of his surroundings aren't in view, it's plain the device is nestled on a desk surrounded by very untidy notes in a flowing hand and that said desk is surrounded by bookshelves that are equally in a state of disarray. No one every accused Dorian of being an orderly worker.]

Hello, Genessia! You know, all this talk of a heatwave, and all the lamentation thereof, have gotten me thinking about weather. I know, I know. It's the topic of bores and the unenlightened, something to fill the void at an awkward social gathering, what have you. But, the reason I bring it up is simple: this weather is much more similar to my homeland, which, coincidentally, is in the north of the land from which I hail.

[He folds his hands in front of him on the desk, leaning forward slightly in interest.]

What I would like to know is this: is warmer weather where you come from associated with the north...or the south? Call it a research project.

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I have also heard of the kraken, and yes. I've seen several places across Thedas.

[He pauses.]

I'll pass on ships all the same, thank you. I'd rather travel over land.

Wow. Krakens can travel through dimensions...

[KIDDING. Though he doesn't sound like it]

Heheh. Don't get me wrong, pirates live on the sea, but I was a mob boss first and I've only been away from land for two years. They both have their good sides and their dangerous sides.

Clearly. They certainly don't exist in several. That would be too simple.

[...just really, Barty?]

I know! We have our share of problems with pirates. Qarinus is a sea port, after all! I just don't, personally, find the waves at sea agreeable. I'd much prefer a nice sail on a lake or...something like that.

[really!!! the middle of a hot night is the best time for cracking stupid kraken jokes]

Yeah, well, at least here you don't gotta worry about the sea. Nice quiet lake cruises are about all anyone can get anymore.

I wouldn't say I spend time worrying about it either way, Bartolomeo, but I see your point.

[He pauses for a moment, looking thoughtful.]

Do you miss it?

Mmm. [sucking on a fang] Little bit, I guess. The treehouse has a nice view of it but it ain't the same looking at it as being on the deck of a ship.

I understand. [He smiles sympathetically.] I too feel a tad homesick at times.

Which leads to makin' phone calls in the dead of night to talk about the weather. [yeah he gets it, Dorian. Imaginary brofist.]

Is that what you think this is?

[Damn you, Bartolomeo. Just...damn you.]

That's...ridiculous. Utterly.

[dude, he knows]

Isn't it, though? Kyehehehahahaaha! Totally crazy.

Well, at least on a night like this it means you've got good company.

[Screw you, Bart. Just...screw you. Now he's just going to be obstinate.]

Oh, do I? Would you be so kind as to direct me to them?

[oh snap] Ohhhhhh is that how it's gonna be? Well what if I just hung up on you like an asshole right now?

[Dorian can't help but chuckle at Bartolomeo's reaction.] Really now? Can you take no amount of teasing?

[He shakes his head.]

I do enjoy your company, Captain. You shouldn't let your ego bruise so easily.

[he bares those teeth for a second more and then cracks, sitting back from the camera and waving a hand idly]

Nah, it's too hot to get all huffy. It's cool, man. I mean, not literally, but...bah, you get what I mean.

Clear as crystal, my friend. [Dorian's still laughing.] Even if you are the only company willing to be kept.

[and all is right with the world] Back atcha, man.

[See? He can be diplomatic.]

We really should see to those rounds sometime.

Yeah, yeah. Hit me up when it ain't so hot. We'll hang out. [promise!]

Oh, come now. The heat isn't so bad.

It makes drinking really hard, though.[learned that one the hard way]

Does it?

[He chuckles.]

I suppose if you can't hold your liquor.

Ohhhh don't even think about it, man. I'll show you what I can hold. Just. [waving a finger this way and that as if to point at things around him, realizing that doesn't help, and then turning the phone to show the empty liquor bottles scattered around the floor of the treehouse he's currently in] Y'know, when I have some. Zoro-senpai literally drank everything the day he and the others disappeared.

I...see. [Well, there's a thing.]

And you haven't thought to replace it?

Oh, I have, just haven't gotten around to it yet. There've been interruptions in my state of comfort, y'know.

[spirit attacks among other things]

Course, if we go out on a binge, that'll keep me from having to stock up for a bit.

[He chuckles.] At least for a day.

...have you thought of seeking some establishment that delivers?

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