#( josie is merilin's comfort advisor hehe )

[herisms]

‘of course I am afraid. I am not a fool. but not afraid enough to quit before I have even started.’ for merilin

dragon reborn | @chiefambassador

merilin didn't know what to make of josephine upon first meeting her - a human noblewoman, literally adorned in more gold than she'd seen in her lifetime, her gaze calm and yet layered with a certain fierceness - but never once did she consider her be a fool.

her impression was quite the opposite - merilin learned quickly that they shared a distaste for bloodshed, and found herself more often in agreeance with the ambassador's guidance than that of cullen or leliana. even with her emotional walls still firmly in place, merilin acknowledged there was much to be learned from the antivan; a strength in softness, a courage that comes with standing up for what is right.

" i envy your bravery, ambassador, " she confesses with the smallest of wry smiles and a wistful sigh. it took some time for merilin to feel comfortable expressing her respect for the younger woman, reclusive as she is, but she feels josephine's patience and candor has earned a fair turn. " i only hope that i don't squander your efforts. "