♞ XI. written & action.

[holyknights]

Is there a reason the village was empty the other day? [Everyone keeps talking about a "missing day", but that's not an answer. ...not that he expects a good one.] And something else— Where do you go when you want to get away from someone?

[He doesn't bother filtering that last part. Why bother? If he wants to ragequit his house, then dammit, he will.

Kind of like today. In order to get away from the general annoyance that is his house, he is reading quietly in the tea shop. Surely no one would expect to find him there, right?!]

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[voice]

[its_storytime]

Then you create a distraction and hightail it to the last place they'd look for you!

Sure, this place isn't exactly huge, but from what I've seen so far? There's still plenty good potential hiding places.

[voice]

[holyknights]

I guess I need to figure out some good distractions. Threats don't cut it.

[voice]

[its_storytime]

Hmmmm. Well, there's the classic "point in another direction and run when their backs are turned" maneuver. But honestly, I think most people are onto that one by now.

[Always so helpful, is Varric!]

Well, right now seems like a pretty good time to get lost. Seems everyone and their brothers have missing spots in their memories, or are missing things, or otherwise acting strangely. It's Experiment time, it would seem. Distractions everywhere, really.

[voice]

[holyknights]

[Hmm. He thinks about this for a moment.]

...so I should pretend to be affected by this mess?

[voice]

[its_storytime]

If that's what it takes! I'm guessing the people you need to get away from wouldn't be swayed with "I need to be alone for a while, give me some space"?

[voice]

[holyknights]

No. I've tried. A lot.

[He wasn't fond of dishonesty, but at this point...!]

[voice]

[its_storytime]

Well then, some deception may be necessary.

[voice]

[holyknights]

You might be right. [He doesn't sound very happy about that, though. He would think it was ridiculous if he hadn't already dealt with certain housemates' pushiness.] There's no point trying to reason with those idiots.

[voice]

[its_storytime]

I know the feeling, friend.

But I don't know your idiots, so I'm afraid I can't help you with the right kind of deception for your particular situation.

[voice]

[holyknights]

It's all right. I'll figure something out. I just need some peace and quiet.

[Not even a lot of it! Just a little.]

[voice]

[its_storytime]

Well then, I wish you luck!

[voice]

[holyknights]

Thanks. I'll probably need it.

Is there anyone you've had to avoid here?

[voice]

[its_storytime]

Not here! [He's the sociable sort!]

[voice]

[holyknights]

You're lucky, then.

[Or maybe unlucky. The only reason Elliot had anyone to avoid was because he had people from home here.]