#.02; gracesmuggled

[scapedgrace]

       “Helena!” Hawke says, smiling. “Glad to see you made it out of Kirkwall alive.” 

@gracesmuggled​ — call.

[serbaird]

ㅤGregor hummed to confirm he had been listening, and nodded his head. Allies were important, especially in the face of Corypheus and the demons spreading across Ferelden and Orlais. But he too had heard the stories of the Witches of the Wilds, and indeed of Morrigan, who had so bravely helped to bring an end to the Fifth Blight. But he had seen the way Prince Balfour was around her, so hesitant and unlike the Prince-Consort he knew back from Denerim. It made him wary.

ㅤ“ Her son seems a good lad, ” he said lightly. “ The woman herself...? ” A grimace was shot Lena's way, as if to say I have not quite made up my mind in that regard. Soon he was smiling again, however. “ I suppose we all desire the same end, do we not? To save Thedas and return all to as it was. ” A beat. “ Are we gossiping? Do you think? Is this gossip? ”

more and more, lena finds that she seeks out gregor’s presence. she finds him easy to talk to and is comfortable with silence between the two. most of skyhold is spending the day outside, the temperature cooler than it is inside the stone buildings. so she is unsurprised to find him among them. she approaches quietly, letting the sun warm against her skin before asking her question.

her own opinion has never been one of great importance to others, but she is pleased to see that he, at least, is interested in it. “i’m not sure yet. lady morrigan is... interesting. my mother and i spent a lot of time near the korcari wilds, so i’ve heard of the witches there. and of course, she helped the hero of fereldan.” she pauses a moment before shrugging her shoulders. “but who knows, another ally couldn’t hurt. at least, i hope not.”

[scapedgrace]

       “i do seem to have an unfortunate habit of attracting trouble, yeah.” they can’t remember how, exactly, they wound up in the middle of this particular catastrophe, but it somehow makes sense. hawke gestures for helena to walk with them. “what brings you here?” 

“hawke!” she returns the enthusiasm, a large grin on her face. “it is good to see you too, friend. i would say i’m surprised that you’re here, but you’ve always seemed to have a knack for getting yourself into trouble.”