Anders trains Cia and Ilska, not knowing what is to come
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Henri launches into a doubtlessly embellished tale as they walk - from his and Talia's days as smugglers.

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Merrill is a rapt audience, gasping in the appropriate places, bouncing excitedly, turning big, wide eyes of amazement on Henri.

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Cia is a pretty good audience as well. Practice from listening to Anders.

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Blaise listens, but also appears to be listening to everything around them.

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Later, into the afternoon, they leave Kirkwall proper, heading up the steep path leading away from the Wounded Coast. 

Merrill, noticeably, stops talking. 

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Blaise bites his lip - people don't like it when he echoes their thoughts out, especially not the negative ones.

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Rae skips to catch up with Merrill, nudges their shoulders together in solidarity.

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Blaise can feel regret, sorrow, longing- but most of all, anger. Defiance. 

Merrill smiles a little at Rae, and nudges her right back.

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"We've got your back," Rae reminds her.

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Merrill smiles at Rae. "I know."

Her face hardens as they get closer to the camp, and the two Dalish standing guard spotted her. 

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"Thought we got rid of you!" One of them calls.

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"I am still Dalish, whatever you think of me," Merrill says, and walks straight past them.

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"You can't deny blood."

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"It's her that has the problem denying blood," the guard says with a sneer. 

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Defiance ripples over Raeli's skin, a sneer obvious in eir manner.

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"-It's all too much. It's sickening. It's wrong. It's not. It's not."

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The guards shrink back from Defiance, snarling. "She brings abominations and monsters and shems in her wake. And you blame us for being fearful."

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"Charming, really. Anyway, we'll be about our business."

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Ilska glares at that guards as she passes.

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The guards glare at the group, but do not bar their progress. 

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Merrill is already at the centre of the camp, mid-argument with a older elf, recognisable to Henri and Rae as the Keeper.

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Defiance slides away, leaving Raeli.

"Keeper," she greets with a nod.

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Cia tucks closer to Ilska's side.

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Marethari nods at Raeli. "I feel as if we just spoke, Raeli," she says warmly. 

She looks behind her, to Henri. "And I suppose you're here to help Merrill with this foolishness?"

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"You know me and Talia, always up for a little foolishness. But this is a favour for Karl and Blaise." He gestures to the boy.

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