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justice_is_blond) wrote2016-01-15 11:45 am
justice_is_blond) wrote2016-01-15 11:45 am
Inbox for Fade Rift
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"Which is why I've not brought her along." He's not stupid. Much of the time. "Sometimes I wish there was a country that would create a combat cat much the way people think mabari were created. I'd have no objection at all to a giant, purring lump that avoids getting muddy as a general rule taking up my lap, and even less if they were good at killing Darkspawn, bandits, and... the like."
Templars. Until they dropped their attitudes of being jailers of mages and superior, the war would go on. And without the protection he has, he'd wager that more than a few would be willing to risk everything just to kill him. A part of him wants to ask if she's actually interested in Wren, but he also thinks he might not want to know. If she is he'd have doubts he doesn't want to have around Teren.
Templars. Until they dropped their attitudes of being jailers of mages and superior, the war would go on. And without the protection he has, he'd wager that more than a few would be willing to risk everything just to kill him. A part of him wants to ask if she's actually interested in Wren, but he also thinks he might not want to know. If she is he'd have doubts he doesn't want to have around Teren.
Teren smirks thoughtfully, looking at the ground, visibly exhausted. "Perhaps it's nice to have a creature around who doesn't care for war." Loathe though she may be to admit it, Boots is a calming presence. At least when he's not eating something he isn't supposed to, or shitting somewhere he isn't supposed to.
"If I could occupy my days chasing rats and sleeping in the sun, I daresay I might be more optimistic about the future."
"If I could occupy my days chasing rats and sleeping in the sun, I daresay I might be more optimistic about the future."
He breathes out a chuckle, giving her a small smile.
"It feels like a lifetime ago when all I wanted was a warm fire, a cat, someone to share the fire with, and the right to shoot lightning bolts at idiots. I was a lot more optimistic then."
Anders studies her. She still looks so tired.
"I can't cast you into a dreamless sleep, though there are mages who can. But I can make a potion that will help, provided you take it sparingly, not more than once every three or so nights. If you wind up taking it too often you could find you can't sleep without it."
"It feels like a lifetime ago when all I wanted was a warm fire, a cat, someone to share the fire with, and the right to shoot lightning bolts at idiots. I was a lot more optimistic then."
Anders studies her. She still looks so tired.
"I can't cast you into a dreamless sleep, though there are mages who can. But I can make a potion that will help, provided you take it sparingly, not more than once every three or so nights. If you wind up taking it too often you could find you can't sleep without it."
Magic is, of course, out of the question. But a potion...
Teren stares at the ground for a few moments, considering. She doesn't like to show weakness, to indicate at all that she might need something from someone else, but the offer is tempting. After deliberating, she sighs. "..would you?"
Teren stares at the ground for a few moments, considering. She doesn't like to show weakness, to indicate at all that she might need something from someone else, but the offer is tempting. After deliberating, she sighs. "..would you?"
"Yes." That she's asking for it means she needs it. Anders stretches his arms out before nodding in the direction of the city.
"Would you like to walk with me? We can go to the Gallows infirmary or my Clinic in Darktown, and I can put it together now."
"Would you like to walk with me? We can go to the Gallows infirmary or my Clinic in Darktown, and I can put it together now."
She sighs. If they weren't already in the Gallows, Teren would immediately choose the infirmary in Darktown, but that's a bit of a walk and she already has so much to do here. "The one here," she grumbles, gesturing vaguely. She doesn't like it, it's full of chantry types, but so is the Gallows. She's used to it by now, or at least should be.
"Most of the others don't simply wander in to the room I use," he assures her as they start walking, assuming her worries are about her privacy. Teren is not someone who likes to show weaknesses, after all.
"Sometimes a few people come in hoping I'm doing something they can get me executed for, but that's always been when I'm alone." The easier to try to intimidate him, in their opinion, but now he's got Warden leadership who won't betray him and Anders isn't afraid.
The walk isn't long and he gets to work right away. This isn't something he keeps on hand as it's dangerous, but at least it also isn't going to take long to put together.
"Sometimes a few people come in hoping I'm doing something they can get me executed for, but that's always been when I'm alone." The easier to try to intimidate him, in their opinion, but now he's got Warden leadership who won't betray him and Anders isn't afraid.
The walk isn't long and he gets to work right away. This isn't something he keeps on hand as it's dangerous, but at least it also isn't going to take long to put together.
Soooooo ... is this our relationship now? We both do something that other people think is crazy and for me, at least, I know is now crazy, and then the other one gently pokes to make sure everything is all right?
[There's a wry humor to Bethany's words.]
I heard about the informal question and answer session. Inessa is concerned about your safety. I told her I would check in.
[There's a wry humor to Bethany's words.]
I heard about the informal question and answer session. Inessa is concerned about your safety. I told her I would check in.
[His voice is quiet.]
I'm all right, Bethany, and as safe as I'll ever be in this city. Though that may have changed again thanks to Alistair's message. I wish...
[Anders sighs.]
Never mind. No one has attacked me physically in a while, at least.
I'm all right, Bethany, and as safe as I'll ever be in this city. Though that may have changed again thanks to Alistair's message. I wish...
[Anders sighs.]
Never mind. No one has attacked me physically in a while, at least.
[Bethany exhales slowly, as something finally sinks in for her.]
...and now, I get to enjoy a moment of crow.
[How can she forgive Anders but not give Loghain a chance to prove himself....
Sigh. The Hawke with Restraint. Sometimes it's a name she knows she has to grasp on with both hands before it slips away from her, and even now it can still break loose.]
..followed with a, would you like to come with me and pass out food to the needy?
...and now, I get to enjoy a moment of crow.
[How can she forgive Anders but not give Loghain a chance to prove himself....
Sigh. The Hawke with Restraint. Sometimes it's a name she knows she has to grasp on with both hands before it slips away from her, and even now it can still break loose.]
..followed with a, would you like to come with me and pass out food to the needy?
Mm.
[It's a quiet acknowledgement. The whole post had been brutal, cruel, and petty, and it had made him all the more aware of how precarious his situation was. A mob is a lot like an avalanche - all it takes is a small force and then stopping it is basically impossible. As far as the other goes, he looks around the Clinic.]
Let me make certain that the needy down here are being seen to and the others can handle the patients in the waiting room. By the time you get here, as I'm assuming you'll be helping in Darktown? I'll be ready to go with you for a time.
[It's a quiet acknowledgement. The whole post had been brutal, cruel, and petty, and it had made him all the more aware of how precarious his situation was. A mob is a lot like an avalanche - all it takes is a small force and then stopping it is basically impossible. As far as the other goes, he looks around the Clinic.]
Let me make certain that the needy down here are being seen to and the others can handle the patients in the waiting room. By the time you get here, as I'm assuming you'll be helping in Darktown? I'll be ready to go with you for a time.
I am sorry, Anders. And yes, I know, you're not the only one I will need to apologize to.
[That one was ... going to take at least a few hours of clearing her head and her heart.]
Oh good! Now, if you just let me know how many needy there are in the clinic right now, I'll bring extra so they can bring it home.
[That one was ... going to take at least a few hours of clearing her head and her heart.]
Oh good! Now, if you just let me know how many needy there are in the clinic right now, I'll bring extra so they can bring it home.
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Thank you. And... a moment.
[The crystal gets set down on the desk as he goes through and counts, returning a few moments later.]
Three small families, fourteen individuals. It's a thankfully slow day.
[The crystal gets set down on the desk as he goes through and counts, returning a few moments later.]
Three small families, fourteen individuals. It's a thankfully slow day.
Fourteen .... yes, I have more than enough of everything. Good, good.
[She hummed, as she started to go prepare her cart of things.]
I'll be there in about twenty minutes. With blankets and the whole lot.
[She hummed, as she started to go prepare her cart of things.]
I'll be there in about twenty minutes. With blankets and the whole lot.
I'll be ready.
[And then it's time to clean up and make sure things are set up when he comes in again later. Leaving here to help out elsewhere doesn't mean he's done for the day. There's always another injury or illness, or sometimes he gets a break from that and he has a chance to each.
When Bethany gets there, she'll find him going over the vowel sounds with a mother and her small son, teaching the pair to read together.]
[And then it's time to clean up and make sure things are set up when he comes in again later. Leaving here to help out elsewhere doesn't mean he's done for the day. There's always another injury or illness, or sometimes he gets a break from that and he has a chance to each.
When Bethany gets there, she'll find him going over the vowel sounds with a mother and her small son, teaching the pair to read together.]
[Bethany comes pulling a handcart behind her, filled to the brim with carefully tied sacks. She pauses at the entrance, a quiet smile working over her face as she watched Anders with the mother and child.
She folded her hands, keeping herself quiet and still, until Anders looked up, and even then she just waved.]
She folded her hands, keeping herself quiet and still, until Anders looked up, and even then she just waved.]
[He gives her a smile when she waves, coming over and nodding.]
Let's hand out what you've got for here, shall we? And then head out for the rest.
[It's accomplished pretty quickly and orderly; the people who are regulars at the Clinic know the drill by now. Once it's finished, he gives Bethany a nod.]
Lead on, Warden Hawke.
Let's hand out what you've got for here, shall we? And then head out for the rest.
[It's accomplished pretty quickly and orderly; the people who are regulars at the Clinic know the drill by now. Once it's finished, he gives Bethany a nod.]
Lead on, Warden Hawke.
[She beams over at him, already deciding to bring some of the older, unwanted volumes of reading books from the Library here. Someone ought to make use of it, after all.]
Of course!
[She makes sure that everyone gets a bundle of their own, and for the families with younger children she sneaks in a few silvers as well. She turns towards Anders, beaming.]
Why thank you, Warden Anders. This way.
[She pulls her cart towards the stairs, using force magic to ease it down the steps without tilting over.]
Of course!
[She makes sure that everyone gets a bundle of their own, and for the families with younger children she sneaks in a few silvers as well. She turns towards Anders, beaming.]
Why thank you, Warden Anders. This way.
[She pulls her cart towards the stairs, using force magic to ease it down the steps without tilting over.]
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[It's nice to be building a community down here where magic might still be worrying some people, but others are starting to get used to it. It's a sign of what can come if they keep working on it, and he has every intention of doing so.]
Have you been doing this often?
Have you been doing this often?
[She pauses the cart to hand out two bundles to two elves sitting by a fire, smiling at them.] There's food in there, as well as warm things to wear. I'm bringing blankets soon, so just look for me, all right?
[The elves nod their thanks, confused but grateful, as Bethany goes back to the cart.]
As often as I can sell a floofy dress to pay for more supplies. Which is fairly often.
[The elves nod their thanks, confused but grateful, as Bethany goes back to the cart.]
As often as I can sell a floofy dress to pay for more supplies. Which is fairly often.
He makes a pleased noise as Nate curls up with him, reaching down to stroke Nate's hair.
"Hello, love." The book gets set down so he can study the top of his husband's head. "Is everything all right?"
"Hello, love." The book gets set down so he can study the top of his husband's head. "Is everything all right?"
"Yes," Nathaniel sighs, as he always does before completely contradicting himself. "Yes, everything is fine. Although everyone still thinks I'm exactly the right person to keep everyone else sane about Loghain. I've even started taking sword lessons from him, as if I don't want to break his face open."
That tells Anders plenty. He'd heard Nate having to calm people down with Alistair's message, knows Nate often has to be the grown up with the serious message, and he knows how it drains his husband.
"It can't be easy to have to keep everyone on track. And it's not just thankless. People don't like it when you point out that they're acting in an immature fashion." He sighs, still gently playing with Nate's hair. "I appreciate the tremendous job you do, love. But it's hardly fair that it's all on you."
Anders shifts so he can kiss the top of Nate's head without dislodging his husband. "Would you like to talk more about it? Or," he adds as an idea comes to mind, "would you like me to show you how much I appreciate you?"
"It can't be easy to have to keep everyone on track. And it's not just thankless. People don't like it when you point out that they're acting in an immature fashion." He sighs, still gently playing with Nate's hair. "I appreciate the tremendous job you do, love. But it's hardly fair that it's all on you."
Anders shifts so he can kiss the top of Nate's head without dislodging his husband. "Would you like to talk more about it? Or," he adds as an idea comes to mind, "would you like me to show you how much I appreciate you?"
Nathaniel wants to argue. He doesn't do a tremendous job because this is hard and he's thinking every manner of ill about Loghain while hypocritically telling everyone to calm down. He hasn't done anything worthy of appreciation. But then Anders would argue back, and Nathaniel would feel even guiltier for making someone come to his defense. Sex will help distract him, and it will let him give something good to Anders. He peers up at his husband.
"What did you have in mind?" he asks.
"What did you have in mind?" he asks.
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