Hazelnuts and plaid

[Marian Hawke]

"Not until I've read it myself. It may contain private information."

[NPCs]

Again, Vosang turns his head slightly to look at Panis. Again, the Lord Hand does not react. "Will you consent to having the letter scanned with divination magic to determine that it is not magical or trapped and then allow me to hold the letter so you can read it first?"

[Marian Hawke]

"Yes, so long as I am free to omit pages or decline to allow you to read it if there's anything sensitive in there."

[NPCs]

"Provided you are willing to swear under the Truthing that what is omitted is, to the best of your judgment and knowledge, unrelated to the death of Missus zi'Hawke, your general mindset and any possible motive you or anyone else might have."

[Marian Hawke]

"I swear not to omit anything relevant to her death or any motive I might have therein, but my general mindset is too vague to swear. Anything I know could be related to my mindset."

[NPCs]

Vosang considers that for a moment, then nods. "Point taken; your mindset as relevant specifically to the death of Missus zi'Hawke and your own actions surrounding it. Is that acceptable?"

[Marian Hawke]

"Yes, that's acceptable." 

Helene raises a hand, and when looked at, asks, "Shall this one let the Zone drop and re-cast it once the letter is retrieved?"

[NPCs]

Vosang shakes his head. "I will continue questioning while the letter is retrieved." He strides to the door, speaks with someone there for but a few seconds, then returns. "It shall not be long. If it is assumed that it was deliberately done, who would you consider to have both means and motive to have arranged Missus zi'Hawke's death?

[Marian Hawke]

"I... I don't know. Merrill didn't have any enemies that we left alive. Perhaps... I don't even think this is likely, but perhaps, there was an extraplanar friend of hers named Moe, um, short for... Manti... hang on.. Ḿ̱a̘̞̫͜n̟͞t͇̯͠i̵̤̠̰͇̫̖p̪̝̪̗͚o̬̭̕ͅͅs҉s̨͇̹̯̮̮i̡͈̺̰̦͇̙l̲͙̖̭̺͟i̟̩̼̰͉͠m̯̩̮̀o̝̹e̱͍̲̠̥̗̮li̷͍̖s. That was it. In any event, he sought to do her harm in the past, but we banished him from this plane."

[NPCs]

Vosang winces at the naming, but doesn't comment on it. "What about those attempting to strike at another through her?"

[Marian Hawke]

Her expression darkens. "It's possible someone was trying to strike at me. I have enemies."

[NPCs]

"Only you? To clarify, is there anyone else that could be the actual target of this death?"

[Marian Hawke]

"I... I am not sure. Perhaps the babes were the target? Or... perhaps Zevran or Seli?"

[NPCs]

"Do any of those mentioned have enemies of the caliber and nature to strike at them through a loved one? To the best of your knowledge and judgement."

[Marian Hawke]

"I... I honestly don't know. I don't think so. Especially not Seli. And the babes aren't even born yet, how could they... how could they have..." 

Her face crumples, and she takes a moment, covering it with one hand as she takes deep breaths.