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[heroica]

-land's influence on you. [ Good morning from the tired and faintly exasperated countenance of Robyn, who hastily replaces a wayward braid behind her ear before actually attending to the broadcast. She smiles wearily, clearing her throat before addressing the mansion. ]

Hello, Wonderland. In case we've yet to meet, my name is Robyn Cousland of the Gr- [ She cuts off momentarily to glance away, frowning, and speaks to someone or something off-camera. ] Stop. Sit.

[ There's a low whine, but she returns to the device with a satisfied, short sigh. ]

When I arrived, I... found, if it can be called that, a mabari - a Ferelden hound - in the wardrobe of my room. He isn't nearly as well-behaved as my own, unfortunately; he seems much younger, though I've just been thinking it might be because of the way that this place seems to affect us all. Though, luckily, we haven't all been taking little things from other people and hiding them away.

[ TALKING ABOUT YOU, OREN THE DOG. ]

Which... brings me to my point, which is that the dog has apparently been taking things that don't belong to him. Some of them have names written in them, some books, but most of these things have been difficult to return. I know for a fact that he confiscated possessions of an Emily Bennett, Evelyn O'Connell, and Cullen Rutherford. Also... [ At this, the Warden sifts through the pile as she speaks: ] Several boots, gloves, and gauntlets, mostly leather. A... necklace, I think, made of bone, a clay flower pot, some kind of- [ Maker's breath. She looks momentarily pained and spots of pink rise into the apples of her cheeks. ] Something... called Busty Asian Beauties, and several other things I've yet to identify.

[ The picture on the cover of that particular piece of reading material is overwhelmingly embarrassing and she hastens to end the broadcast. ]

Andraste's grace. Please stop by room thirty on the first floor if you've been missing something, or just tell me what you've lost and I will return it once I've made some sense of this mess.

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[cabalistically]

[ Of course a mabari makes off with his possessions. And of course it belongs to a Grey Warden; he recognizes the name the woman gives. Solas sighs as he watches this announcement, then activates the device.

As aggravated as he feels, his expression is placid and untroubled. ]

The mabari may keep the necklace. I've no further need of it.

[ Especially since it probably has teeth marks and dog slobber all over it. ]

[heroica]

[ Guilt prickles at her stomach and she worries at her bottom lip briefly before offering an apologetic smile. ]

I'm sorry, my lord. Could you perhaps find another in the closets?

[ Not likely the same, or with the same sentimental value, but... she understands his not wanting the thing returned from the jaws of her hound. ]

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[accelero]

[ ok this is somewhat adorable ]

Do you - need help in tidying these and giving them out? I think I can probably lend you a hand, I'm a very good runner.

[ be more smug, barry ]

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[heroica]

[ Robyn laughs lightly and considers him, looking around at the nest (mess) that Oren has produced. ]

It all depends on whether or not I can find their owners. If I need to go from door to door... I may yet call on you.

[ Ser Good Runner. ]

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[thecourier]

[It hadn't occurred to Dan that he might be missing something, but this prompts him to check. As it turns out...]

Wouldn't happen t' have a deck of cards in all that, would ya?

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[heroica]

[ Robyn smiles at Dan, a friendly acquaintance, before searching through the things that she's re-appropriated from the dog and cleaned off. ]

There is, and they're all still in the package, somehow. That's one small blessing, at least...

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[noble_son]

A set of lockpicking tools might have made their way into your dog's collection...

[He had been slightly hesitant to ask, but he's sure he can't have misplaced them. Maybe the dog took a shine to them.]

In a leather pouch.

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[heroica]

A leather pouch. [ How did he get all of these things, she wonders? Did the dog sneak his way in with his adorable, animal antics and then run off with their things once he was inside?

... Oh. It's Nathaniel Howe. Once she realizes, she stops her search, peering almost cautiously into the camera. Her feelings about him, or... more specifically, about how she thinks she should feel toward him (and his family)... have been the subject of much internal debate, recently.

After a pause, she offers a small, polite smile. ]

He's sure to have taken it; he loves leather. [ Ah, there it is. She picks it from a pile of other leather goods and shows it in front of the device. ] Is this the one?

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[goeth]

[ emily bennett. bonnie'd been only half listening, and scoops up her phone. ]

Uhh hi-- did you say you have Emily's Bennett's book? That's-- it's mine, actually.

[ please don't say the dog ate it. please don't say the dog ate it. ]

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[heroica]

I do. [ And because she can see the immediate worry on the woman's face, Robyn is quick to add: ] He's only been carrying these things around, not eating them. I think he's trying to earn himself points of approval for having brought me... gifts?

[ If such an assortment of stolen goods could be considered such. ]

In any case, the book isn't harm. I can bring it to you, if you like.

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[araneidal]

You should keep a few of those — excellent blackmail material.

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[heroica]

[ Natasha. Robyn, who thinks much of the other woman, inclines her head slightly, respectfully. ]

I'm not sure that I'll need it, here. [ Or anywhere; she isn't the type for blackmail. The Warden smiles almost sheepishly and adds: ] Unless you know of any impending treachery that I ought to be aware of?

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[ivehadbetter]

Hello, Kitten. Did you say boots? [ She raises an eyebrow although there is a slightly amused smile on her face. ] Would he by chance seem to have a penchant for the left boot? I seem to be missing a few left boots.

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[heroica]

I have a few, yes. [ Robyn smiles warmly at the pirate. ] He has a penchant for nicking others' things, apparently. You're welcome to come look and see if one of them is yours, else I can bring them by once I've made some sense of all this.

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[determinedest]

Is the, um, is the pot sort of half-painted with red hearts on it?

[It was going to be a gift for Asriel, not that they were at all sure that he'd appreciate it.]

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[heroica]

It is. [ OH NO, the dog took something from a child. :C ] I'm so sorry. It... isn't damaged, though, and I would be happy to bring it back to you.

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[rosswood]

[Son of a bitch.

He doesn't bother with a response. He just heads right to room thirty and raps on the door, arms crossed over his chest. He should've known those missing tapes weren't just him losing it.]

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[heroica]

[ Not long after he knocks, Robyn answers, hovering in the doorway with an already-apologetic smile, as if she knows what to expect. ]

I... take it we have something of yours. [ And she stands aside to let him pass. ] Please, come in.

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[sheriffing]

What kind of boots do you have?

[She was thinking it was Spot, but now? Emma doesn't want to blame the wrong dog.]

And if you have one that's a women's, black, size 7 - what condition is it in?

[If it's been chewed on, he might as well keep it. She's not going to groan and grumble when there's a dog in her life, too. They tend to do this.]

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[heroica]

He hasn't been chewing them, my lady. [ For the most part........ ] He carries them around as if they're his trophies.

[ Silly boy. ]

There is a black boot; I can look and see if it's the one you've mentioned.

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[cutenug]

[ after seeing robyn's post, a highly amused leliana makes her way over to the warden's room. and proceeds to let herself in because why not?? ]

I don't know what you mean about Calen being more well-behaved. I seem to remember him digging up all sorts of things and leaving people presents.

[ and pissing on random things which was. interesting.

but not as interesting as some of the things oren seems to have collected. leliana peers down at them, then lets out a sharp, startled laugh when she sees what busty asian beauties is. ]

What is this? [ she crinkles her nose as she pokes at it. ] This is terrible. It goes straight past pornographic and into obscene. [ she looks down at oren. ] You need better taste.

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[heroica]

[ Robyn is surprised (happily, of course) when Leliana walks in. The age difference is still shocking, and it reminds her of what she's been trying to forget, but that doesn't stop her from smiling brightly at the other woman. ]

Oh, he was all right. [ Don't be talking smack about her precious pup!! ] He brought us some things that were useful and he-...

[ She trails off as Leliana picks up the magazine, flipping through its pages, and immediately leaps up and rushes over, hovering. ]

Don't- No, it's awful! [ A pained sort of groan escapes her as she peers disdainfully at the cover, then away. ] No one has claimed it and I can hardly stand to have it here.

[ She's Literally never seen so much naked in her life. ]

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[ngah]

[Undyne only looks slightly put out. It was a dog who took her gauntlet, after all. Some dogs just can't help themselves.]

If your dog wants to build himself a suit of armor, he should be getting his own pieces. But I know how dogs are. [She smiles.] I led five back home -- or I used to, anyway.

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[heroica]

[ Finally, someone who understands! ]

He does have some of it, though not nearly enough for a suit. [ The idea is funny, though, and she laughs lightly. ] Thank you for your understanding. Has he taken something of yours?

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[fatherlesskind]

[So this is entertaining. And clearly a good enough excuse to drop by and see Robyn and how she's doing, given everything that's happened lately. And maybe share the good news Carver told him. He really needs to tell someone else about it or he might just burst.

With that in mind, Alistair pockets a few dog treats and another toy from his continued failed attempts to get a griffon from the closet and makes his way down to her room.

Soon there comes a knocking at her door followed by a cheerful voice calling out from the other side-]

I'm looking for a noble Ferelden Warden? I think he may have run off with one.

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[heroica]

[ Not long after the knock comes Robyn's voice from the other side: ]

There are no noble Wardens here, only one that's young and silly. The hound has trapped her in a mess of other people's things and she's got to sort it all out before she drowns it in.

[ A moment later, she opens the door, looking amused and smiling brightly up at the other Warden. ]

Where do you think he got that idea, flooding my room with so many things that my health and safety are threatened?

[nascensibility]

[Evelyn recalls losing a book, but she doesn't recall meeting this particular face. (Then again, there was an influx in faces from a particular region, one with which she is not familiar as it does not exist on her earth, and it happened just after she made her pamphlet. Needless to say, she's had to make some amendments to the thing.)]

I'm Evelyn O'Connell.

[Her expression isn't upset, but neither is it all that personable at the moment. It's been a long morning.]

...and I believe I know who Busty Asian Beauties belongs to.

[On more than one occasion did Dean Winchester venture into her library asking about "casa erotica" or...something like that. It seems up his filthy alley.]

[heroica]

Are you? Good; I've got a book that has your name in it. I can return it if you like.

[ If she tells the Warden where her room is, too.

At the second announcement, Robyn grimaces. ]

Ah- Well... [ Hopefully, it isn't this woman, though she hardly seems the sort. ] When I didn't hear from anyone, I... burned it. It was just so horrible, and I thought that he- they could get another from the closets, if it's really so important.

[ Then she mumbles something about the chance of it being important to anyone, looking fairly flustered. ]

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[outofthebreach]

[ Brennan catches sight of the announcement and flicks open a return feed with a laugh. ]

Well, you're certainly having an exciting day, aren't you? How Busty are these Asian Beauties, Robyn? Do tell.

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[heroica]

[ Nope, trying to keep her face as passive as possible- ]

I absolutely will not tell. [ Not that she looked!! ] Have you anything else to say?

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[magisterium]

[Dorian appears to be less than pleased when he responds, though he finds it's hard to remain in such a state when talking to Robyn-- somehow, he manages to level out at mildly irate, letting out a brief huff.]

It's not just objects your dog is attempting to take for himself, I'll have you know. He got me by the sleeve and we were halfway to your room before I was able to pull loose.

[It might have been sooner if he'd been willing to employ magic, but for all his dislike of the species as a whole, he's not about to risk injuring Robyn's beloved hound. That wouldn't be right, even if it would have been significantly easier.]

I think he may have made off with one of my rings and a bracer in the process.

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[heroica]

[ Sorry, Dorian; the idea of her mabari trying to bring an entire person back to her room has her laugh in earnest. ]

Oh, Dorian- I'm so sorry. [ It must have been a funny sight and she's sad that she missed it. ] He must miss you!

[ If possible, her dog may like the mage better than his master. ]

I'll find it, I promise. Everything will be clean when I return them.

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[sciencelizard]

S-Sorry to ask, uhm... y-you wouldn't happen to, uh, h-have any dvds, d-do you? Of, uh, c-cartoons and stuff?

[She doesn't know if Robyn knows anime.]

[video] totally fine!!

[heroica]

[ She doesn't, and smiles apologetically. ]

I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with "DVDs." Cartoons... [ No, not that, either. The Warden sifts through the organized pile, frowning slightly. ] What would they look like?

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[morework]

[ Cullen leaves Hawke with better knowledge of the network device's workings, and his own vow to set to practice immediately. He had meant to search for his missing cloak as well, but it turns out that his first course of action reveals an answer to that question already.

Reluctant to share his response with the device he decides that instead a visit in person is in order, to confirm that the images shown on the small surface are indeed the truth. When he arrives at destination moments after - she's settled nearby, he wasn't aware - it turns out that the last visitor has left Lady Cousland's door ajar.

And that a glance inside reveals her standing in front of the mirror, his cloak draped around her shoulders. Cullen opens the door, and looks at her with a slight arch in his brow. ]

Would you have me return for it another time?

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[heroica]

[ At the sound of a voice behind her, the Warden whips around, the cloak falling to pool at her feet, hand snapping to her hip- ]

Maker's breath. [ She utters a low, slow exhale, and then admits a little smile. ] Commander Cullen. Alistair left my door open, then?

[ That's how this mess began, when her dog escaped, and- oh. Robyn blinks, remembering herself, and hastily gathers the garment from the ground, smoothing it over and draping it across her arm. ]

Ah- I'm sorry, I was- [ Nope, she can't tell him that she and Alistair were trying it on and acting like children. Unfortunately, she doesn't have a better reason, so she just shakes her head, mute. ] No, of course you can have it now.

[ Good, this is. Good. Clearing her throat, the Warden crosses to where he stands and offers it to him. ]

I think your furry admirer meant to make a nest of it.

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[lovestheimpala]

... so technically Dean saw the network post the day it went up. He meant to go get his collection that day, but things and stuff got in the way and he just plain forgot.

Then one evening, he's bored and goes to pull out one of his favorite issues- And dammit!

Shameless, he pulls his pants back on and sets out to go get his entertainment back. Minutes after, there's a knock on the door of room thirty on the first floor.

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[heroica]

[ Shortly after the knock, Robyn appears in the doorway, looking at the stranger curiously, a hand pressed to the frame. ]

Hello-- Oh, are you here about the... ah, the missing items?

[ "You know, the one my dog nicked from you?? ]