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[dohaeris]

sansastark

winter is coming.

"Hallo, this is Sansa Stark of Winterfell. Thank you very much for calling me, but I'm afraid I'm not available to speak with you at the moment. If you might leave a message, I promise to return it as soon as I can."

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video; un @nightsister

[dathomirs]

[ Merrin has been trying to work out how to introduce herself to Sansa for a short while, and finally decides to do so approximately the same way Ezra introduced himself to her.

Merrin looks as calm and welcoming as a Nightsister is able to manage, which by now isn't so bad. It's been a few years since she gave off a distinct aura of witch to anyone who glanced her way. ]

Hello, Sansa. My name is Merrin. I am a friend of Ezra's, and I am... close, with another Jedi, Cal Kestis. I thought perhaps we might get to know one another, considering our attachments to our Jedi.

[ She doesn't truly understand human social graces, particularly those from outside her galaxy, but an offer of friendship cannot go too wrong, can it? ]

[dohaeris]

[sansa smiles politely; it's not the sort of connection she's used to making in these new worlds, but it does remind her of westeros, in some way, as if they'd both married into the same house. she sets aside her sewing, dressed in grey wool embroidered with pale purple leaves.

sansa has no quarrel with witches; she would like to think she's something of a witch herself. and she's very used to providing enough social graces for both sides of a conversation.]

Hallo, Merrin. I'm always glad to meet a friend of Ezra's. I'm afraid I have yet to meet Cal Kestis, though I'm sure I would be glad of the opportunity. I'm afraid I know little of the Jedi, though; Ezra and I met in another city similar to this place, and my world is very different to his galaxy.

[dathomirs]

[ The other young woman seems kind enough; that goes a long way toward making Merrin feel less strange and awkward. She doesn't even mind strange and awkward, but she'd like to get off on the right foot considering the lack of anyone else who is romantically involved with a Jedi either here or back home. It would be nice to have a confidant of sorts here, in the absence of her sisters or Cere. ]

I am certain you will get to know Cal in time. The Jedi here tend to form fast bonds, which is understandable given the circumstances in our own galaxy. I am a Nightsister of Dathomir, and one of the last of my own kind.

[ Best to get the witchy stuff out of the way first, right? ]

[dohaeris]

[sansa listens thoughtfully. that makes some sense; she trusts ezra not to share her secrets, but she doesn't think she's ever told him not to talk about her powers, and he's always been so open with his own. she has told him how difficult it's been to learn how to become a greenseer without a teacher or even any books about it. it's not outside the realm of possibility he might send someone with similar struggles her way. she offers a sympathetic smile.]

I'm very sorry to hear that you're among the last of your kind. I know how difficult that can be––I have yet to meet anyone else from my world in these places, let alone my land of Westeros, where I might find a teacher in the ancient magic of the First Men I am learning to wield. It is said to have been commonplace many thousands of years ago, but now the North alone remembers.

I have found other traditions rooted in what Ezra calls 'the living force' to be very helpful in my studies.

[dathomirs]

[ Merrin looks pleased, if slightly surprised, to learn that Sansa has powers of her own. It has been lonely at times back in her own galaxy, to be looked upon as though she is something to be feared the instant anyone realizes what she is. She doesn't mind it most of the time; fear is a weapon like any other, and she's used it to her advantage more than once. But it does have the habit of isolating a person. ]

I do not know much of the magicks of other worlds, but Nightsisters are also able to wield the energy that Jedi name the Force. We do not touch it as directly as they do, but there is much we can do that is similar.

[ She's talked to Ezra a little about the differences in their philosophies, but the Force seems to work just fine for either of them. It is not surprising to find that whatever energy fuels Sansa's magic has some common ground to be found with her Jedi. ]

I have also found that studying with the Jedi to be helpful in finding ways to use my magick that I would perhaps not have thought of alone on Dathomir without my sisters to guide me. And perhaps some that they would not have considered, as well. We were very distrustful of outsiders on my homeworld.

(back dated some) voice; UN: Lothalite

[ezra_of_lothal]

[About a day after this conversation on the network, Ezra calls Sansa.

He's sat with his thoughts and feelings and sorted through his motivations. He's talked to Obi-Wan. He's still not sure how to have this conversation, but well. Awkwardly is better than not at all, he thinks.]

Sansa.

...you know I love you, right? I don't think I say things like that out loud enough, I think.

[dohaeris]

[sansa was working on a gown for school. now she is staring at her relic, her needle poised in midair.]

I––love you too.

[she responds without thinking very much about it, it comes out softer and more hesitant than she meant it (if she meant anything at all). she has no idea where he's going with this. he sounds like he's off to war, or proposing marriage.]

I don't remember the last time I said something like that out loud, to anyone.

[a careful pause.]

Ezra, is everything all right?

[ezra_of_lothal]

[It's still a less awkward verbal return of the sentiment he's had since...since he was seven, and last saw his parent alive, probably. Even that other life with Ben, it took serious for his brother to say such things.

He grins, allowing himself a tiny feeling of victory and generally basking in feeling loved, before answering Sansa's question and focusing on her worry.]

Yeah. At least, I think so.

I...saw your conversation with Ahsoka on the network. And it made me stop and think about things we haven't actually said.

[dohaeris]

[sansa considers this, thinking back on exactly what she told ahsoka.]

Oh, I thought––we swore we'd stay together. [she pauses, trying not to let baseless worries flood her mind.] Should I have said that we were dating, or that you're my boyfriend? It's all very different to how we talk about these things in Westeros.

Voice; backdated a little to when Leia is at Cal and Merrin's

[ezra_of_lothal]

[Calmly-]

Hey, are you busy this evening?

[dohaeris]

[warmly:]

No, I don't have anything planned.

[she sounds like she wants to be invited to dinner...]

[ezra_of_lothal]

Ah, well, Leia is staying with Cal and Merrin for a bit. That leaves Padme and Mr. Javert so...I think they can manage to feed themselves.

Wanna go out? Stay in?

[dohaeris]

I would be glad enough either way. [a pause.] Would you like to go out?

[she would like to talk to padme, but it does not seem like the time, and she has no idea who this javert is]

Video; un: darkness

[survivalthroughhate]

[Maul had never been one much to mince words. So when he contacted Sansa, it was with a distinct purpose in mind.]

I have heard you are quite the talented clothes-maker here. Do you remember the cloak you gave me in Trench? The one with the fur around the shoulders and collar?

[dohaeris]

[one of these days sansa is going to have to teach him manners. today she will only model them.


she's dressed elegantly as always, in grey linen embroidered with silvered greenery. she and lady sit on a much more comfortably padded velvet couch than in her previous videos.]

Hallo, Lord Maul. I have a number of cloaks available to anyone at Hoot Couture. I should be glad to find you a black fur to go around the shoulders, if you like.

[survivalthroughhate]

Yes, that is precisely what I was thinking of. I have had much cause to be in Wintermute of late and as I cannot grow a fur coat like your companion there-- [He gave a slight nod towards Lady.] --I need something to help keep me warm while I am there.

[dohaeris]

[she smiles at the wolf joke.]

Take a fur-lined cloak for Wintermute, then. I can make you leather armor and woolens, if you send me your measurements, and a padded collar like my brothers wore.

[a pause.]

What is it that has you in Wintermute?

un: iamironman

[ironypoisoned]

Hi there.

We don't know each other, but I figured it was time to introduce myself. I'm Tony. Nice to meet you, from one Stark to another.

[dohaeris]

[sansa stares at this for a full minute before responding. she writes and deletes her response several times.]

Hallo, Tony. Thank you for writing me. I have been hoping to find other Starks here. Would you like to meet for tea, sometime?

[ironypoisoned]

Tea sounds great. You'll have to tell me ALL about your side of the family.

[ He thinks about it for a bit and then follows up with another message. ]

Wanna hit up the Catfe? I like their coffee, but I think the tea's pretty good there too.

[dohaeris]

[sansa blinks hard at this, her eyes suddenly misty.]

I should be glad to meet you at the Catfe. It isn't far from where I live, and Lady likes to visit the cats.

I have a book on the old Kings of Winter on my relic. I could send you a copy of it.

text | un: incendiary

[fogsong]

Sansa, do you know how to make bloodstones?

[dohaeris]

Hallo, Sharon. I don't have my blood gem tool here. I suppose I could summon it. I don't know that I could get it to work outside of Trench, though. The magic here is very different.

[fogsong]

I could summon it for you. Wouldn't want you to spend Lore on something that might not work.

[dohaeris]

I'd hate for you to waste that much Lore on me, but my studies take up such a lot. In truth, I think the magical pollution in Trench made it much easier.