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WHO: Kain Highwind and OPEN
WHAT: Catch-all! Dracolisk bonding and brooding about the Fade-stuff
WHEN: Early half of June/Justinian (before Anders ritual 5)
WHERE: Around Skyhold, various places
NOTES: N/A, though there’s swearing if the parrot shows up

Stables

Kain heads into the stables toward the one where his dracolisk is currently waiting. Finding her off in the Western Approach had been no easy task, nor had winning her approval. But he’s managed to bring the creature back. She’s still a bit wild and stubborn, but he figures that actually means they’ll make a good pair. They've already started to bond... he doubts the dracolisk would have accompanied him back to Skyhold otherwise.

Today as he approaches to stroke her scaly neck, he catches the dracolisk’s eye. “Zephyr… that’s a good name for you. It’s about time you had one. Here. I brought you a treat...”

Outside Skyhold

Getting used to a new mount means he's got to spend plenty of time riding her. Kain takes off at a fast pace, getting a feel for how the dracolisk likes to move. He’s improved with his riding of four-legged creatures, looking confident as he rides around the surrounding area. Of course, there are some times when the dracolisk veers completely off paths… she’s got quite the mind of her own.

“Not this way!” Kain shouts in frustration, trying to bring them back to the nearest trail. Looks like he might be in for a bit of an exploration. He keeps his eyes out for signs of trouble, always wary of bears or other threats.

Tavern

Drowning his sorrows seems as good an idea as any. Many of his worst issues were shoved in his face in the Fade, and it’s all hitting him hard. He’d tried to ignore most of it as much as he could. Unfortunately, it’s getting to him.

So Kain takes a spot at the bar and orders a drink… well, two drinks. One for him, and a small one for his feathered friend. His parrot is with him, swearing cheerfully to anyone who approaches. Kain is so wrapped up in his thoughts that he doesn’t even try to silence the bird. He has a book on dragons with him, though even reading about his favorite creatures isn't doing much for him at the moment, so it's sitting there unopened.

Tower/Battlements

Up on one of his favorite high locations, Kain paces back and forth a little, before settling down. Then he takes out a map, which he starts looking over carefully. It’s a decent one, detailing both Ferelden and Orlais. He’s not sure if he really wants to leave, but he’s seriously thinking about it after the Fade. He’s too much of a danger. If he gets controlled again…

Well. It’s at least worth planning where he might go to if a need arises for him to spend some time away. He studies the map intently, occasionally pausing to just stare off into the distance.

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Kain gives him a skeptical look. “A real man doesn’t complain of minor aches and pains.” Right? Right??? It seems like very strange logic to him. Healers. They really are something. He’s always been one to wait until the very possible last minute, and even then he usually doesn’t get things tended to until someone drags him in for that purpose. Which does mean that he often poses a challenge to healers…

“All right… I’m glad you had a chance to meet her, it’s good for her to get used to being around others. Anyway, I’m sure there’s nothing to worry about with the dracolisk. I’ve always bonded well with creatures like this.” Hopefully his words will prove to be true.