A Cruel Twist of Fate [closed]

[wickedchase]

WHO: Twisted Fate, Nerva, Korrin, Zevran, Beleth, Cyril, Ruby, Sera, Katniss, and special sending crystal guest star, Sina!
WHAT: A companion quest and elven relations all wrapped up in one.
WHEN: Post-Illness plot. The band of merry travelers will be gone from Clouch 23 to Clouchreach 28.
WHERE: Traveling to and from the Serpentine River.
NOTES: The plotting post.

Comments

[gatheringstorm]

[That question gets a thoughtful nod out of her.]

As far as I've seen, yes. Far better than he was after returning from Antiva, at any rate. Having people who care about him, who are there to help him regain that calm...I think it's helped him a great deal. I hope it has. [That smile returns.] He was pretty damn happy at the soiree, you know. Far more than I thought he would be, and I think I know who to credit for that.

[samahl]

[Cyril is grinning a bit then, and looks a little embarrassed.]

I wish I could have stayed the whole night. [The smile dulls a bit, as he remembers how it ended.] I had a, uh, family matter to tend to before it was finished.

I did tell him that we'd have to dance with just the two of us though, when he's less worried about staying on beat. Maybe I'll do that when we get home.

[gatheringstorm]

[As that smile fades, Korrin nods and refrains from prodding. She won't tread on sensitive ground, not without good reason.]

I think he'd enjoy that. I got him to dance at a bonfire party, by getting others to stamp out a rhythm for us. He was able to follow along pretty well after that, so I know he can do it. Even without that, he just needs cues to follow.

[samahl]

That's a good idea. Maybe I can tap it out on his arm or something? We can figure it out.

[gatheringstorm]

[That idea gets a grin from her and she nods, encouraging. Anything to give Taas a good time.]

That could work, too. I'm sure you can manage it. He deserves a dance without snickering nobles as an audience, anyway.

[samahl]

I know. We already got them gossiping by kissing each other in front of them, we wouldn't want to give them too much leverage.

[gatheringstorm]

[She shrugs, really not at all caring about nobles and their opinions beyond the bare minimum it takes to get what they need.]

We gave them enough that night and will probably have to again, sooner than later. But sometimes it's nice to just have that one person all to yourself, without the judgment. Fuck leverage, and fuck their Grand Game. We deserve better.

[samahl]

[And that sort of sentiment is exactly why Cyril likes Korrin so much.]

We do.

If we had alcohol, I'd say we should drink to that.

[gatheringstorm]

Yeah, sorry about that. I was going to bring a flask, but I got distracted.

[She tilts her head, considering.]

When we get there, I could see about snagging something from town. They're less likely to tell me 'no' and then we'd have something for the way back, too.

[samahl]

[Cyril grins a bit.]

You're too kind, given they all seem to enjoy giving me death glares.

[gatheringstorm]

If they saw you in action, they wouldn't dare. [Seriously, Artificer stuff is awesome.] ...but I know, no escalating things. Still, I'm all for being the 'qunari' friend that looms over assholes who think they can get away with that bigoted shit.

[samahl]

[He chuckles a bit] When we're somewhere else, I'll take you up on it. Here, they have good reason.