[Open] You'll think "how did I get here, sitting next to you?"

[justice_is_blond]

WHO: Anders and anyone who wants to come pester him or be pestered by him
WHAT: Anders Does Skyhold
WHEN: Through Harvestmere
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: He's Anders.

1. Healing Tents

His robes are dark blue today with silver trim - Warden colors - swooshing around a little as he works around the tent. He likes these robes, which is one of the reasons for his faint smile. The main reason is far more simple; this is where he feels like he's accomplishing something good. Which is why, as long as you're not dripping blood all over the place when you come in, the small smile stays in place as he asks what brings you in today.

In the slight event someone is dripping blood all over the place, they'll be greeted with bandages and help down into a chair.

--Alternately--

He's got much of their dried herbs set out in front of him so he can take a measure of what they have and what's still good. Even in the cold mold can still set in. Supplies look mostly good, though, and he takes notes as he starts pulling some of the fresher herbs out to begin a drying process on them.

2. Training the Hero of Purrelden/Garden

Ser Pounce-a-lot had been a very special cat. He'd been easily trained, for one thing, and Anders hadn't needed to worry about hauling him down to the Deep Roads to deal with Darkspawn. Purrelden? Isn't as brave. In fact, she has a habit of being timid when first encountering new insects. Which means the best thing to do is to have her in the area where the most bugs are found - the gardens.

"You're fine. It's smaller than your paw, you can take it on." She doesn't look sure, but he has dried meat and by now she at least seems to know that batting at a bug will get her a treat. "You can do it. You're a fierce warrior. You can take on anything."

He probably looks like he's talking to a bush if someone's coming up from behind or the left, but his attention is on her. And really, talking to plants is about the least harmful thing that could be done to his reputation.

3. Teaching

Since the conference, Anders has let it be known that he's open to working with anyone who wants to learn more about the practical spells he has under his belt, as well as learning in return, or even working on trying to make new ones together. There's a few stumps left set up where the conference was, and he can be found here some evenings to teach or learn or work. Until someone drops by he's reading or playing with his cat or both. Most of the time both.

4. Mess hall

He's trying to be better about eating all of his meals. It's a work in progress. Which is why he's eating his lunch 'late,' sometime in the early afternoon, and eating is a relative term. There's food on the plate in front of him, yes, but Purrelden's batted some peas off of it and Anders is more focused on notes than actually shoveling food in his mouth at the moment.

5. Wildcard

[ooc: Want something you don't see here? Toss it up! He gets everywhere so there's no worries about coming up with a reason for Anders to be somewhere. If you have a question or want to run an idea past me first, hit me up on Plurk at Nadat or Discord at Nadat#4647!]

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[justice_is_blond]

"Yes. I know. But after? When you're not fighting anymore and you're bleeding and injured? Why make things worse? The greatest danger here is a mabari deciding your boots look delicious."

At least the wound is clean and not infected. That makes it easier.

"I'm not saying hold back in a fight, or don't do your best. I'm saying fight as you will, and then be responsible and find me. Or, when at Skyhold, simply come to the tents as I'm not the only healer here."

[in_death_sacrifice]

It's at least a very fresh wound, and most of the current ones are from that latest little incident with the bear. He has a couple stubborn ones from something previous that have yet to fully heal, but at the moment, he feels like he's not in too bad shape. He's felt worse.

Though he's a little bit lightheaded from blood loss. Bleh, he'll shake that off.

"You don't need to worry about me. I did come here in the first place, didn't I?" For some reason, Inessa had not so subtly pointed the healer tents out to him the first day he'd arrived. "And Inessa has a habit of casting spells on me upon greeting." Though sometimes even then it often takes time for him to fully heal, especially when it's severe.

"...Thank you, by the way." He may have his issues with being too cold sometimes, but even he knows when he ought to be appreciative.

[justice_is_blond]

"You're welcome, but I'm going to note that I know the look of someone sneaking. I escaped from the Circle seven times. I'm very, very familiar with creeping about."

Anders works at cleaning the wound out. It's not entirely fair that he's applying his experience with a different Kain to this one, but parallel names and attitudes make it make sense. In his opinion. Maybe this is what all Kains do. He can't say he's met other ones.

"Between Inessa and myself, we may manage to keep you upright."

[in_death_sacrifice]

"I was that obvious, huh? Well... I'm not exactly a rogue." Not at all, in fact. He's always good with leaving the sneaking to those who are trained for it. He'll just continue with his preference for using good old, straightforward force. He winces a little bit, but overall Anders working at the wound doesn't bother him too much. He's accustomed to pain, he can handle it.

"You've both helped me a great deal. I only hope I can return the favor in a worthy manner, someday..." He figures he'll be able to repay them on the battlefield at some point, having their backs as a fellow Warden.

[justice_is_blond]

"Be at our sides in battle. That's all we ask. ...And tell us when you're injured, no matter how slight you feel it may be."

Keeping track of warriors is always difficult. Sometimes he thinks those who are inclined to use swords must also have some mental inclination to enjoying being injured.

Now he can finally start healing it closed, knitting flesh back together. It feels odd, he knows full well, but at least it also feels warm and not painful or chilly.

[in_death_sacrifice]

"Then I'll be ready to repay you in battle, when the time comes. I'll defend you and the others with all my strength, with all I have if it comes to it." Especially his fellow Wardens. That's a bond which to Kain is deeply important, as important as family.

He sighs, knowing it's harder to promise he'll behave and go to healers in a timely manner. "I know it's probably only a matter of time before I'll be sent out somewhere to aid in our fight... we have so many enemies out there... So I'll attempt to be ready for that as well." Which means being at his best. His worst is sometimes his best too, but, well, he thinks he can find the right balance. He knows he'd better.

He winces a bit as Anders continues with the healing. It never stops feeling odd, but at least he's better off now than he was. He hadn't realized just how awful that gash had been, really.

[justice_is_blond]

"Good." To all of that. He expects Wardens to be faithful, and while he doesn't always have all of the faith he should in this area, every day his betrayal isn't repeated is another point in the favor of belief.

He finishes closing the wound and nods. "You're good to go. I'll see you around soon, one way or another." Anders' voice is more gentle now. He needs to not be completely stern, because that could scare the man off too.

[in_death_sacrifice]

Siiiigh, so someone else is totally on to Kain and his ways. Yet... Anders is a skilled healer in more ways than one, since Kain won't be scared off by this visit. Will he behave and seek healing every time he needs it? Probably inconsistently, but at least between Inessa and Anders, he likely won't die anytime soon.

"My thanks again, Anders. I'll be glad to have you around on the battlefield sometime." He starts moving, finding it a lot easier to do than when he'd first arrived.