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But not too Orlesian.
[ He agrees on hat- charming and impassioned and brightly angry- everything he found attractive about those that were not noble in this country. ]
I can brave her scorn on my own, Alistair. Just know that if you are to ever find an elf maiden worth your attentions she has my approval. She wouldn't be too nice to you.
[ He agrees on hat- charming and impassioned and brightly angry- everything he found attractive about those that were not noble in this country. ]
I can brave her scorn on my own, Alistair. Just know that if you are to ever find an elf maiden worth your attentions she has my approval. She wouldn't be too nice to you.
Ah...Alistair...I know this must be out of the blue...and somewhat abrupt...but...[each and every single word seems to be a struggle for her for some reason]...you extended an invitation for me to...come visit you at the camp.
If you have the time, of course, it is not a rush I have no interest in inconveniencing you [or saying what she has to say, so of course she's in no hurry.] but...I do have something to...speak with you about, something important.
[She will find a way to make Zevran's life a little bit miserable for this.]
If you have the time, of course, it is not a rush I have no interest in inconveniencing you [or saying what she has to say, so of course she's in no hurry.] but...I do have something to...speak with you about, something important.
[She will find a way to make Zevran's life a little bit miserable for this.]
[ Alistair's ideas about what might be making her sound like she's forcing words out at sword point include:
1. The Orlesian he dumped wine on at the soirée found out that it was her suggestion and is out for blood;
2. She cured her taint via vile blood magic and sacrifice and needs to get it off her chest;
3. Maric said something about something at some point to someone that she thinks he needs to hear, for whatever reason, because she hasn't realized that he doesn't give a damn;
4. One of the other Wardens was mean to her and she thinks he'll handle it, which he might;
5. She's dying after all; or,
6. The Orlesian out for blood thing really does sound most probable.
So he sounds mildly concerned and confused, in response, but in a breezy way. ]
This sky isn't going to stare blankly at itself, but I suppose I could take a break, since it's important.
1. The Orlesian he dumped wine on at the soirée found out that it was her suggestion and is out for blood;
2. She cured her taint via vile blood magic and sacrifice and needs to get it off her chest;
3. Maric said something about something at some point to someone that she thinks he needs to hear, for whatever reason, because she hasn't realized that he doesn't give a damn;
4. One of the other Wardens was mean to her and she thinks he'll handle it, which he might;
5. She's dying after all; or,
6. The Orlesian out for blood thing really does sound most probable.
So he sounds mildly concerned and confused, in response, but in a breezy way. ]
This sky isn't going to stare blankly at itself, but I suppose I could take a break, since it's important.
I believe it can wait, if you wish it, but Zevran believes this is something that cannot wait. [And she says this with no small degree of annoyance.] He believes it requires a meal...needless to say he wants to be present as well.
I suppose like all bandages it's better to pull it off quick instead of one hair at a time.
[Interesting metaphor.]
Shall I collect him and come to the camp now?
[Interesting metaphor.]
Shall I collect him and come to the camp now?
I suppose, if that is what you prefer.
[Not that she minds the walk. Open space, more exit routes.]
[Not that she minds the walk. Open space, more exit routes.]
[ Beleth tries very hard to look properly vexed by this, but failure is swift and decided. She ducks her head, expression softening into a smile, and thinks on something for a moment. Then she decides that she has already lived a long, full life, and if it keeps Alistair laughing, then it'll be worth disappearing in the middle of the night, never to be seen again. ]
A fun fact--and you didn't hear this from me--but I am not the only one to suffer thusly. Although I confess, Leliana may have it worse, for the spymaster must also endure this curse.
A fun fact--and you didn't hear this from me--but I am not the only one to suffer thusly. Although I confess, Leliana may have it worse, for the spymaster must also endure this curse.
Wonderful. Maybe to someone who wasn't her student who disagreed with every part of her philosophy when it came to staying in Circles and left, repeatedly. Trust me. Nightmare.
A scarf fixes everything.
[So. Very. Dry.]
[So. Very. Dry.]
Which outweighs lectures about how every punishment given a runaway is earned because our place is in the Circle?
Probably not, no. [ BUT. ] She was the first mage I ever got along with. Not that I blame the rest of them for not caring for me, but I was nineteen, and I'd only been out of the monastery for six months. If I'd only had Morrigan to judge by—
[ Maybe seeing what happened at Kinloch Hold still would have made a mage-freedom liberal out of him. But less likely. ]
Did you know she had a son?
[ Maybe seeing what happened at Kinloch Hold still would have made a mage-freedom liberal out of him. But less likely. ]
Did you know she had a son?
Of course I knew she had a son.
[The words are a little slow; he's confused.]
From the moment Morrigan's arrived there's been all sorts of talk about him. I've steered clear as the last thing I wanted was to make her think I'm some sort of threat to him. What does that have to do with anything?
[The words are a little slow; he's confused.]
From the moment Morrigan's arrived there's been all sorts of talk about him. I've steered clear as the last thing I wanted was to make her think I'm some sort of threat to him. What does that have to do with anything?
Oh, no, I mean Wynne. [ It's briefly difficult to stop himself from thanking Anders for steering clear of Kieran. Fortunately Alistair and Morrigan already patched up that issue and renegotiated Alistair's ability to see the boy, or he'd be a lot grouchier. ] Wynne had a son.
Wynne had a son.
[He can't help the echo. It's difficult to process that thought. When had she had time? Granted, he'd been locked up for a year, but she'd been with Jonas and them then, fighting the archdemon. Surely she'd not been pregnant. So... before he'd been her student? He has no idea.]
No. I'd not known. Is he... He can't be a mage? Surely she'd not still have been a Loyalist if he was? Is?
[He can't help the echo. It's difficult to process that thought. When had she had time? Granted, he'd been locked up for a year, but she'd been with Jonas and them then, fighting the archdemon. Surely she'd not been pregnant. So... before he'd been her student? He has no idea.]
No. I'd not known. Is he... He can't be a mage? Surely she'd not still have been a Loyalist if he was? Is?
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