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WHO: Kain and OPEN!
WHAT: Riding, training, generalized brooding
WHEN: Now-ish, give or take? Or at least consider this taking place some while after he returned from the Erimond mission!
WHERE: Stables, Training Grounds, Library, Battlements... take your pick
NOTES: N/A

Stables and... Around (can be approached at any point!)

Seriously, though. Why horses? He's tried to tell himself they're no different than what he knows, but there are still differences from the chocobos that he's used to. Kain isn't entirely at ease around them just yet. So he's taken it in mind that he needs some riding practice.

He spends a little time thoughtfully eyeing the dracolisks that are there, he definitely has a curiosity about them given their appearance.

But for now, it's a standard horse. His style of riding was all learned on a bird so it's evident he doesn't quite know what he's doing as he rides a bit wildly around Skyhold.

Training Grounds

Pushing himself to get stronger is the only answer after what happened out the Western Approach. They'd met their main objective... but even still, Kain is beyond frustrated with himself, feeling a great deal of guilt over what happened. So, training. He gets to the grounds anyway, but even after he starts in with a jump, he lands and grimaces... Ugh, no, while it's improved for regular activity, his leg really isn't ready for anything like that. Whoops.

Library

Even after a good couple months here, Kain has realized he... still has a lot to learn about this world. Now is as good a time as any. So he's busy glancing through various books that catch his interest. Of course, it's noticeable that most of the titles in his stack are about dragons.

Tower/Battlements

By now, Kain has a usual spot he likes going to up along the battlements, a place with a great view of the mountains surrounding Skyhold. He often comes here to just think or get some solitude. At the moment, he's seated, staring off into the surroundings, a dragon scale in hand.

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"We'll see about that." It's not like Kain is reckless on purpose, exactly, but sometimes you have to take risks out there. Sometimes they pay off greatly. Sometimes. He's definitely gotten worse about this since the gods' war. Anyway. Kain is trying to ignore the potion, but Korrin isn't making that easy. He sincerely hopes this won't be a repeat of the Tifa potion-splashing incident.

"...Yes. Yes, we will need to return." Kain is abrupt in his answer, not entirely pleased that one of theirs had been captured. An important figure among the Wardens at that. Will it be too late by the time the Inquisition returns to save him? Or... well who knows? Sigh. "The main point is, we achieved our goal. Erimond is captured." Ok, he said that already but. Yeah.

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"But...? There's more, isn't there. If it's going to affect us, I'd like to know." Korrin hasn't actually had the chance to inquire about specifics as to the mission, distracted with other affairs. But now that she has the attention of one who departed on it, she might as well find out more.

"Well, it looks like we'll have to attempt a rescue mission, for one. And I'm sure there's plenty more of what we fought, demons and blood mages alike." None of it is pleasant at all, and he's not looking forward to returning to that boiling hot desert. At the same time, he's him and getting out there and launching an assault is exactly what he wants most. He needs to train harder to be ready, though.

That news has Korrin frowning as she crosses her arms, not liking the sound of that at all. "Demons and blood magic...well, shit. Two of my least favorite things, and now I'm sure you know why. But leaving someone to that isn't something I'd wish on anyone. So, who do we have to save?"

Kain grimaces a little, shifting more to his better leg, but he largely tries to ignore it while he reports on the facts of what happened. "Hercules of the Grey Wardens... he was stuck on the other side of the enemy... there was no chance of getting to him..." That and some members had been too wounded to continue like himself, but Kain hates recalling that he could barely walk at that point, ugh. He sighs. "We'll return soon enough for him though. If only it had been sooner."

Hercules...Korrin nods in recognition, sighing deeply. "I've never spoken to him, but a veteran Grey Warden deserves better than that. I know my way around the Western Approach, too, so if more are needed to retrieve him, I can sign up. Now that the quarry has been taken care of, I can turn my focus elsewhere."

"Right... and I intend to join as well. The Western Approach will be in need of our forces. That's why I'm out here... I'm preparing." Kain thinks about the enemies they'd faced, not to mention the harsh environment. It's going to be a tough one when the time comes for it, but he'll be ready, he's determined.

Korrin's expression softens a little at that, understanding well the drive to rescue a battle companion. "I see. Your preparation makes sense, and I won't stop you from doing what you must. Just try to keep from jumping for the time being; it sounds like we'll be in need of that at the Western Approach."

With a grimace, Kain realizes he should suck it up and take the potion, despite his stubborn need to show he doesn't need it. He does, though. He really ought to sit down a bit too, take it easy for a moment. Sigh. Not that he wants to...

"Trust me, I don't intend to fail again. I'll be stronger. Against the likes of those demons out there, I'll need to be..." He finally gets as far as opening the potion at least.