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Their family's hands are dirty. I don't know about Thor, but I know about Loki.
...I. Well.
[His heart sinks.] You'd want spies you could trust, anyway.
...I. Well.
[His heart sinks.] You'd want spies you could trust, anyway.
Fate, I’d trust you with my life. [ She says it immediately, without hesitation. ] I’d trust you with the lives of my family.
You’d make an amazing spy, and if you seriously wanted to be one, I’d support you. It was just—I was trying to make a stupid joke to diffuse the tension. About how you don’t listen to me, and, ah. Possible inappropriate workplace relations.
[ Not that Beleth hasn’t banged her agents before, but a one time thing she doesn’t mention is...different. Than this. ]
You’d make an amazing spy, and if you seriously wanted to be one, I’d support you. It was just—I was trying to make a stupid joke to diffuse the tension. About how you don’t listen to me, and, ah. Possible inappropriate workplace relations.
[ Not that Beleth hasn’t banged her agents before, but a one time thing she doesn’t mention is...different. Than this. ]
[Oh. He wishes that she wouldn't say such things, trusting him with her life. She'd said it before in the Fade when they were trapped there. His fears about no one trusting him, that he would never deserve it, that he'd just be abandoned again and again--
She said she trusted him then. She does now. It's nice and awful.]
It wasn't a bad joke. Suppose I'm just feeling off about this whole House of Asgard thing.
She said she trusted him then. She does now. It's nice and awful.]
It wasn't a bad joke. Suppose I'm just feeling off about this whole House of Asgard thing.
I don’t blame you. I...don’t think I can kick them out on that alone, especially without the other leaders. But...I’ll keep an eye on them.
I think that’s the worst part of this job. I don’t get to choose who I work with. Sometimes, necessity means dealing with unpleasant people who have things I want. It’s funny, though, because they usually feel the same way about working with me.
I think that’s the worst part of this job. I don’t get to choose who I work with. Sometimes, necessity means dealing with unpleasant people who have things I want. It’s funny, though, because they usually feel the same way about working with me.
Most people aren't thrilled to work with an elf, especially one of us tree hugging Dalish, right? [He chuckles quietly, but he definitely sounds tired.]
I think we're also just in a position of getting as much help as possible, even if we'd like it to be otherwise. Even if people like Loki are just looking for an opportunity of power. I wasn't too much better when I first joined.
I think we're also just in a position of getting as much help as possible, even if we'd like it to be otherwise. Even if people like Loki are just looking for an opportunity of power. I wasn't too much better when I first joined.
...True. I wasn’t here for power, but...
[ This is an introspection she hasn’t attempted before. Her reasons for joining the Inquisition, and how different she was, now. And she was different. Though it’s hard to say if it’s for the better, or worse. No— ]
I was incredibly rude. I don’t think many people realized just how awful some of the things I thought had been, but. You did. I was incredibly rude to you, and I didn’t even bother to cover it up.
[ It’s the first time she’s admitted that their vitriolic relationship back then might have not been 100% his fault. Probably more like 90%. ]
If we can change, I suppose it’s possible that he can.
[ This is an introspection she hasn’t attempted before. Her reasons for joining the Inquisition, and how different she was, now. And she was different. Though it’s hard to say if it’s for the better, or worse. No— ]
I was incredibly rude. I don’t think many people realized just how awful some of the things I thought had been, but. You did. I was incredibly rude to you, and I didn’t even bother to cover it up.
[ It’s the first time she’s admitted that their vitriolic relationship back then might have not been 100% his fault. Probably more like 90%. ]
If we can change, I suppose it’s possible that he can.
You were a bit of an arse, weren't you?
...I wasn't any better, honestly. I thought I knew so much better than you or anyone else.
[But he's definitely going to remember this conversation.]
Oh, no. I think he'll stay a selfish asshole looking for power, but he might be useful to keep around.
...I wasn't any better, honestly. I thought I knew so much better than you or anyone else.
[But he's definitely going to remember this conversation.]
Oh, no. I think he'll stay a selfish asshole looking for power, but he might be useful to keep around.
Ugh.
[ That sums up her feelings on the entire thing quite nicely. ]
You’re probably right. I’ll see what I can learn about him, then see what the others think when they recover from their whole...thing. It would’ve been easier if you had hired them.
[ That sums up her feelings on the entire thing quite nicely. ]
You’re probably right. I’ll see what I can learn about him, then see what the others think when they recover from their whole...thing. It would’ve been easier if you had hired them.
So. My sister told me I should never speak to or meet you, so naturally here I am, since it's been about a whole minute since she left the room.
[YOU AIN'T MY REAL MOM, ect.]
I have to ask from where this reputation arises. You must be either a real proper ass to get her this preemtive, or else definitely someone I want to be friends with.
[YOU AIN'T MY REAL MOM, ect.]
I have to ask from where this reputation arises. You must be either a real proper ass to get her this preemtive, or else definitely someone I want to be friends with.
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Ta-daahh here he is.
Are you prettier than your sister? I'll bet you are.
Are you prettier than your sister? I'll bet you are.
That I doubt. Beleth is the pretty twin. Me, I've got this big scar on my face, so I've thought about trying to cultivate a "dark and mysterious dalish apostate" thing.
What about you, then? Get many admirers, mr Fate?
[He's so proud of being able to say that without quite laughing.]
What about you, then? Get many admirers, mr Fate?
[He's so proud of being able to say that without quite laughing.]
Tobrevas.
[ the jig's up. ]
You are so lucky you're in Antiva right now.
[ the jig's up. ]
You are so lucky you're in Antiva right now.
[FUCK]
So, ah. Not very high on the approval checklist for you, hm?
So, ah. Not very high on the approval checklist for you, hm?
I--Well, I don't hate goats, but...
Why?
[ It's Fate, which means there was a reason for it. One that probably involved irritating her. ]
Why?
[ It's Fate, which means there was a reason for it. One that probably involved irritating her. ]
So I heard. And running around kissing random people, to boot.
Well, that part doesn't sound unusual. I was probably drunk then too.
Shame, it wasn't even good rum.
Shame, it wasn't even good rum.
You drink too much. Or, I should say--[ Since she knows when she's being hypocritical. ]--You get drunk too much.
And why a goat, of all things? I half-thought an Avvar was trying to challenge me. Not that I've irritated any...that I know of.
And why a goat, of all things? I half-thought an Avvar was trying to challenge me. Not that I've irritated any...that I know of.
But it's fun.
It, ah. ...Well, it made sense at the time. I was drunk, isn't that enough?
It, ah. ...Well, it made sense at the time. I was drunk, isn't that enough?
[ A pause. She'd expected this to be some elaborate plan to irritate her, not just...a silly drunken joke. ]
Well, as long as you aren't trying to challenge me to combat. It is a very pretty goat. Thank you for the gift, even if it was born of alcohol.
[ There's another pause, and before they can continue idle chatter. She remembers the last time he left, without warning, without Beleth knowing if he were alive or not. There'd been things she'd left unsaid, that she had the opportunity for, this time. ]
Fate...please be careful in Antiva. For however long you're there. It's a beautiful country, but it can be dangerous. Deadly. I already had to storm one Crow stronghold to rescue someone I cared about, if you make me do it again, I'm going to be livid.
Well, as long as you aren't trying to challenge me to combat. It is a very pretty goat. Thank you for the gift, even if it was born of alcohol.
[ There's another pause, and before they can continue idle chatter. She remembers the last time he left, without warning, without Beleth knowing if he were alive or not. There'd been things she'd left unsaid, that she had the opportunity for, this time. ]
Fate...please be careful in Antiva. For however long you're there. It's a beautiful country, but it can be dangerous. Deadly. I already had to storm one Crow stronghold to rescue someone I cared about, if you make me do it again, I'm going to be livid.
[Ugh, Creators...]
Beleth-- listen.
It was stupid what I did. I know all of the drinking in the world is one big distraction, but the most ridiculous thought came into my head. How bad I am at supporting others when it counts.
So my drunken little brain said to itself: you know what Dalish hunters do? They show they can provide. I'm a shit hunter, so I'd better steal a goat.
Beleth-- listen.
It was stupid what I did. I know all of the drinking in the world is one big distraction, but the most ridiculous thought came into my head. How bad I am at supporting others when it counts.
So my drunken little brain said to itself: you know what Dalish hunters do? They show they can provide. I'm a shit hunter, so I'd better steal a goat.
I--Ah--
[ There's a few more attempts at speaking, but she's been caught completely off guard. It's one of the few times Fate has managed to render her completely speechless. It wasn't a prank, an attempt to irritate her, or even a silly drunken joke. It was something genuinely done to support her. ]
Fate--I. Thank you. Truly. That's...incredibly thoughtful. No one's ever given me that kind of gift before.
...I told you that you were a good man. Even when you're drunk.
...Which you really should cut down on.
[ There's a few more attempts at speaking, but she's been caught completely off guard. It's one of the few times Fate has managed to render her completely speechless. It wasn't a prank, an attempt to irritate her, or even a silly drunken joke. It was something genuinely done to support her. ]
Fate--I. Thank you. Truly. That's...incredibly thoughtful. No one's ever given me that kind of gift before.
...I told you that you were a good man. Even when you're drunk.
...Which you really should cut down on.
It's true, I'll bet I'm the first man to put a goat in your office. Scoutmaster Goat.
[More sincerely:] You're... welcome. I sort of wish I came up with something better when I was sober.
[BIG SIGH.] Do I have to?
[More sincerely:] You're... welcome. I sort of wish I came up with something better when I was sober.
[BIG SIGH.] Do I have to?
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