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I would let Seeker Pentaghast kill me. Or not-quite-kill me, and give you what was left. [ He flashes a grin, pleased enough to be petted. ] I really am fine. I wasn't--
[ A pause to keep Lucci from yanking his laces clear out. ]
I'm only jealous. It's like being the last one to start shaving. [ Or is that a bad simile to provide to an elf? ] It's not about wanting stubble.
[ A pause to keep Lucci from yanking his laces clear out. ]
I'm only jealous. It's like being the last one to start shaving. [ Or is that a bad simile to provide to an elf? ] It's not about wanting stubble.
Do you mean little death? You would wish me to have her after she has exhausted you? Alistair I never knew you had such a desire to be used.
[ Teasing, gently, as combing becomes petting in earnest. ]
There is nothing wrong with taking your time. [ A beat. ] I almost sound as though I know what I am talking about, ah?
[ Teasing, gently, as combing becomes petting in earnest. ]
There is nothing wrong with taking your time. [ A beat. ] I almost sound as though I know what I am talking about, ah?
Are we to both take lead in this, or would you prefer a guiding hand?
[ A chain of command, if he would. Nathaniel is more than welcome to note he does not offer himself as a subordinate. ]
Mmmhmm. Men are terribly visual creatures- what they see entrances and enthralls.
[ A chain of command, if he would. Nathaniel is more than welcome to note he does not offer himself as a subordinate. ]
Mmmhmm. Men are terribly visual creatures- what they see entrances and enthralls.
[ The first line earns an elbow in the leg--whichever part is reachable--and the second a huff of a laugh. ]
Almost. Weird.
[ There may be a few things wrong with taking his time, if he only has 0-15 years left, but that's neither here nor there, because he really isn't yearning. It's only that they were all lonely oddballs together, for a while, and he is increasingly at risk of being a lonely oddball individually. Again.
But that's horrifically selfish, so it's probably for the best that it isn't entirely clear and he can now nod and pretend that, yes, he mostly just wants to get laid. ]
You're not behind that anonymous advice over the crystals, are you?
Almost. Weird.
[ There may be a few things wrong with taking his time, if he only has 0-15 years left, but that's neither here nor there, because he really isn't yearning. It's only that they were all lonely oddballs together, for a while, and he is increasingly at risk of being a lonely oddball individually. Again.
But that's horrifically selfish, so it's probably for the best that it isn't entirely clear and he can now nod and pretend that, yes, he mostly just wants to get laid. ]
You're not behind that anonymous advice over the crystals, are you?
Who would have thought, mm? I was coming to you for assistance with sentiment only how many months ago?
[ Quite awhile, and yet? Not long enough. Time seems to go by so quickly it is...distressing. ]
As though you knew the answers. We have both been stumbling in the dark here for some time, mm? And no. Of course not. I wouldn't hide behind a mask of anonymity.
[ Quite awhile, and yet? Not long enough. Time seems to go by so quickly it is...distressing. ]
As though you knew the answers. We have both been stumbling in the dark here for some time, mm? And no. Of course not. I wouldn't hide behind a mask of anonymity.
Don Giovanni, with notes of apricot. I can't promise it quickly here, but I'll get it for you.
[Probably two, really, no matter how much Zevran charges for the tattoo.]
...Relatively connected, how are the preparations going?
[Probably two, really, no matter how much Zevran charges for the tattoo.]
...Relatively connected, how are the preparations going?
Of course. Stupid of me to ask. You're shameless.
[ Before Lucci can get bored with his shirt, Alistair pulls his amulet out of it and lets him--stick it in his mouth. It's fine. He can't choke on it if it's attached to a chain.
After a moment he says, super casually, ] Merrill can remove the taint from things.
[ Before Lucci can get bored with his shirt, Alistair pulls his amulet out of it and lets him--stick it in his mouth. It's fine. He can't choke on it if it's attached to a chain.
After a moment he says, super casually, ] Merrill can remove the taint from things.
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Eluvians. [ With blood magic—which he doesn't particularly mind, but it doesn't seem like a good thing to say in front of a child. Even a preverbal one. ] She thinks she could have saved Hercules. We'll see. [ He tilts his head to look Zevran in the eyes, smiling a little. ] As our mascot, you've a right to know what we're up to.
It is not a thing easily done. Your mother managed, somehow. [ But- Maker only knows. She certainly doesn't understand it.
Leave it at this. At speculation, at questions. Be selfish. But oh, his son's eyes and oh, the future is now something he must consider beyond his own life.
how terrible a thing- the words pain him as he speaks them and it sounds it. Like a rasp of blades against bone. ] If you are cured of the taint, all of you- who would stop the next blight?
Leave it at this. At speculation, at questions. Be selfish. But oh, his son's eyes and oh, the future is now something he must consider beyond his own life.
how terrible a thing- the words pain him as he speaks them and it sounds it. Like a rasp of blades against bone. ] If you are cured of the taint, all of you- who would stop the next blight?
Non.
[ He could leave it at that. Doesn't. ]
They have no vow against it. If anything some take to the practice with renewed vigor as they are far less likely to beget or conceive children- and there is that infamous Grey Warden Stamina to consider.
[ He could leave it at that. Doesn't. ]
They have no vow against it. If anything some take to the practice with renewed vigor as they are far less likely to beget or conceive children- and there is that infamous Grey Warden Stamina to consider.
Mhmm. I thought as much.
[ Some of the teasing drops from his voice.
Say.
75% of the teasing. ]
He is a man grown, you are a woman grown, what you do is your business and your business alone. But I must ask: Is this mere lust, or is there, perhaps, sentiment?
[ Some of the teasing drops from his voice.
Say.
75% of the teasing. ]
He is a man grown, you are a woman grown, what you do is your business and your business alone. But I must ask: Is this mere lust, or is there, perhaps, sentiment?
[ Somehow.
But the smile drops off his face at Zevran's tone—at his response on the whole, far from enthusiastic. Alistair's skeptical himself, but that's him. ]
We would. [ He looks back at Lucci and tugs the chain on his amulet to keep him interested in it. Like a kitten. ] I mean, not us, specifically. It will probably be a few ages before it happens again. But I don't think anyone would propose we stop having Grey Wardens, just—
[ An alternate retirement option. ]
I don't know that I would, if I could. I don't know how to do anything else. But it's not only us, though. If there's a way to stop the corruption in us, there's a probably an even simpler way to stop the Blight sickness in everyone else.
But the smile drops off his face at Zevran's tone—at his response on the whole, far from enthusiastic. Alistair's skeptical himself, but that's him. ]
We would. [ He looks back at Lucci and tugs the chain on his amulet to keep him interested in it. Like a kitten. ] I mean, not us, specifically. It will probably be a few ages before it happens again. But I don't think anyone would propose we stop having Grey Wardens, just—
[ An alternate retirement option. ]
I don't know that I would, if I could. I don't know how to do anything else. But it's not only us, though. If there's a way to stop the corruption in us, there's a probably an even simpler way to stop the Blight sickness in everyone else.
[ Somewhere, her ears flatten somewhat defensively. ]
Ah?
[ Maybe she can pretend she doesn't speak common, suddenly. No, okay, she doesn't keep that ruse up for more than a breath-- ]
It is-- perhaps, not just one of those. Most human men, I don't see in such a way. I see them in other ways, and it would be like desiring a suit of armor, or befriending a wolf.
[ BUT WAIT. ]
You thought as much?
[ Because there are so many likely candidates, Sabine. ]
Ah?
[ Maybe she can pretend she doesn't speak common, suddenly. No, okay, she doesn't keep that ruse up for more than a breath-- ]
It is-- perhaps, not just one of those. Most human men, I don't see in such a way. I see them in other ways, and it would be like desiring a suit of armor, or befriending a wolf.
[ BUT WAIT. ]
You thought as much?
[ Because there are so many likely candidates, Sabine. ]
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Wolves can be quite friendly so long as you keep them well fed and do not displease them. Alistair, by comparison? Is much a loyal Mabari.
[ Contrary, intelligent, affectionate, desiring of attention and affection and purpose. ]
I have my ways. And now- well. You know who I am, what I do, what I am capable of, yes? You know he is family to me and while not as fragile as he makes himself out to be- he will bruise easily if you are not careful in the right way.
You understand where I am going, yes?
[ Contrary, intelligent, affectionate, desiring of attention and affection and purpose. ]
I have my ways. And now- well. You know who I am, what I do, what I am capable of, yes? You know he is family to me and while not as fragile as he makes himself out to be- he will bruise easily if you are not careful in the right way.
You understand where I am going, yes?
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