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[coppermarigolds]

Who: Aveline and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: Pre-Shuffle

Ugh, Maker.

[Aveline is... just waking up in the Hospitality Deck. Hello. She blinks several times, disoriented and feeling rather like she had far too much to drink the night before -- and not even good stuff, but more like something questionable and tainted with rat droppings that one might find in the Hanged Man. She sits up, rubbing her temples for a moment, with her eyes squeezed shut. This is all very... strange. And unfamiliar. And yet... she knows it, too. And that doesn't make sense, not remotely. She stares across the room for a moment, trying to put the pieces together. She touches the augment behind her ear, experimentally, and for a long moment is quiet as she looks around the room, scowling like a thundercloud.

Okay. First things first.]

If someone's there, come talk to me face to face.

[It's not a suggestion. It's an order. She pulls herself to her feet, still frowning.]

Comments

[coppermarigolds]

So I just wait around here until they decide where they want to put me, is that it?

[... she needs to punch something. Badly.]

They've taken my sword, Fenris. Should I assume you have the same problem?

[wolfuncaged]

Unfortunately so. There is nothing we can do for you on that front.

Hmm, they took the Blade of Mercy, also. I managed to procure a greatsword on a planet we visited. Had I known you would arrive so soon, I would have picked you up something.

[coppermarigolds]

So I'm only unarmed for now, then.

[That's not too bad. If other swords can be found, then there's hope. And she has no idea what sort of magic it takes to get to... space... but she's still going to hold onto that hope.]

You're... all right, aren't you?

[wolfuncaged]

Hmm. Hopefully, it will only be temporary.

[He gives a soft shrug.]

I am...fine. I am used to this sort of mess. I was in another place, before here, called Exsilium. It's been over a year since I've seen Kirkwall.

[And more to the point, seen HER. Maker, he's missed her.]

[coppermarigolds]

A year?

[She might have accused some people of teasing her, but... not Fenris.]

I was just there. That business with Meredith... that was yesterday.

[wolfuncaged]

Ah. I...come from a different point in time, as well. The last thing I remember is her and Orsino screaming at one another, again.

I am told things went rapidly downhill after that, and we have Anders to thank.

[Seriously, fuck Anders. ]

[coppermarigolds]

...Ah.

[Awkward. Not about fuck Anders because that almost goes without saying. Aveline rubs her forehead.]

Then you missed... oh, Maker. I assume someone filled you in?

[wolfuncaged]

Hmmm. Between Varric and Cullen, I got the picture.

[And, because it's important, and he feels any anger he has about what has happened can't actually be aimed at the culprit.]

He's here, Anders. But he's younger. He hasn't even been to Kirkwall yet.

[coppermarigolds]

He's--

[She stops, puts her hand over her mouth. She doesn't even know how to react to that. An Anders who is from so long ago he's never been to Kirkwall is harder to blame. There's potential for disaster in him, but... what, six years difference could count for a lot.]

Is he still... well, an abomination?

[wolfuncaged]

No, he's just...himself.

[His tone suggests he should be glad of this, but it's still ANDERS so he's not. ]

Not that that makes him any less obnoxious.

[coppermarigolds]

Maybe less dangerous, though.

[She shakes her head. This is insane.]

What does Hawke say about that?

[wolfuncaged]

[Such a face is pulled. ]

Anders will always be his blind spot. There is little point questioning him about it, I odubt either of us would like the answer we get.

[coppermarigolds]

Well. Let him have his blind spot, then.

[Let's be honest, Aveline will put up with and maybe even try to play nice with Anders just for Hawke's sake.]

[wolfuncaged]

[At least one of them should.]

The best we can do is remain watchful, in case he suddenly returns with the blighted demon on board.

[coppermarigolds]

I suppose so.

[If that's likely, which... well, she has no idea of anything right now.]

Other that that... how are you, Fenris?

[wolfuncaged]

I'm fine.

[A pause, a soft huff of amusement. Because he can talk to Aveline.]

Better than I have been for a long time [try forever], truly.

[coppermarigolds]

[She smiles, slightly. She has no idea what sort of improvement Fenris could find in a place like this, but she won't question it. It's good for him.]

That's something, then. I'm glad.

[wolfuncaged]

Hmm. I have someone for you to meet, when you are settled.

[The others, he doesn't mind as much. But Aveline? She's important. He wants her and Dorian to meet. ]

On that vein, if you need aid in anything, you need but ask. I have become accustomed to places such as this by now. I should be able to answer any questions you might have.

[coppermarigolds]

[She smiles, one of the more genuine smiles she's had since she got here, even if it's tired.]

Thank you, Fenris. It's appreciated.

[wolfuncaged]

[He returns the smile. It's smaller, fainter, to be sure, but it's there. ]

Think nothing of it. I know you would do the same for me if our situations were reversed.