Return to the Blackmarsh

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WHO: Inessa, Anders, Kain, Myr, Melys, Loghain
WHAT: Searching for the orb of the First and dealing with Veil issues.
WHEN: Mid to later October
WHERE: The Blackmarsh
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[mactears]

"Very clever," Loghain retorts to Anders dryly, but his irritation isn't genuine.

He rests his hand absently on the dog's back, inspecting her for any residual wounds that Inessa's healing spell hadn't caught, but it seems to have done the trick, mending lacerations and easing bruises in her powerful muscles. The scars of a hard, terrible life are still plainly wrought all over her body; her great size and strength have made her an effective fighter, but doubtless the experiences have taken a toll on her intelligent mind. Even as she gulps down the water, her topaz stare keeps flicking warily to Garahel, as though expecting him to lunge for her at any moment; not even his gentle manner seems to reassure her.

"I'll have to keep her clear of the Gallows in Kirkwall, for a time," he admits, grimacing. "I suspect whatever fight she may start she stands a good chance of finishing."

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Watching the mabari slake her thirst, Inessa shakes her head as she too notes the many signs of abuse and hardship. The poor mabari must have been through so much, an unthinkable affront in a land where the creatures are so respected. Whatever Loghain did to those responsible, she can only hope it was as painful as the damage they managed to inflict on the poor girl.

"A fair point, she needs time apart from all that to heal. That will be difficult to achieve with other mabari near her." She darts a look at Garahel, who is now looking around the tavern in search of things to bring back for his not-friend, dropped off at a distance. So far his findings include a tangled ball of yarn and a piece of cake.

Glancing up at Anders, Inessa smirks faintly. "It is a bit of a puzzle, isn't it? Though I think our new friend can assist in solving it. She already seems to have an opinion."

[mactears]

Well just gang up on him then, why don't you. He grunts and gently scratches at the scruff of the dog's neck; that seems to ease some of her anxiety over Garahel's proximity, though the ball of yarn--and especially that cake--seem to have piqued her interest a little.

"I think she should be well enough for the journey back," Loghain muses aloud; evidently he now has a dog. No point in arguing the issue with anyone present... or with the dog, for that matter.

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He contemplates the situation as he gets up enough to grab the yarn, frown at the cake chunk, shake his head, and bring the both over into what's more or less her reach. The cake gets dropped because he doesn't want to risk his hand being licked, ew, dog slobber, but he dangles the yarn. ...Much like one would for a cat.

"I don't know where to suggest for her while she recovers the rest of the way, if the Gallows won't work. I can't offer my Clinic as we've no idea how she is around children and there's always children there, the Hawke estate has a mabari, and that's about all I could conceivably offer out. But at least you've got two healers for the journey back, so she'll not have to be in pain."

[mactears]

Predictably, the cake gets wolfed down without hesitation as soon as it's dropped in front of her massive paws. That puts to bed some of Loghain's concerns regarding her overall health; her appetite still seems quite healthy.

"I'll sort something out," he says absently in response to Anders, evidently content to let that concern remain a problem to figure out in the future. He'll have the entire journey back from Amaranthine to come up with an adequate solution.