#drusilla mercar

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Gods, this man. 💜

[gefdreamsofthesea]

This is Drusilla "Rook" Mercar

And this is Kyris Trevelyan. I feel like she has very "done with your shit" energy, she looks like a teacher about to give you a scolding.

[thecherrypitpie]

Why the Shadow Dragons?

⟡ content: mercar rook backstory, mentions of slavery, implied SA

⟡ ao3 link: full drabble here

“My mother was childless.”

Neve turned to regard her compatriot. The two of them sat by the fire in what Varric had entitled ‘The Family Room’ - Neve lounging on the admittedly-plush sofa and Rook reclining against it from the floor.

Sure, Rook was quite the character, with a… flamboyant personality, but Neve couldn’t begin to fathom how knowledge of an infertile mother was meant to clue her in on why Rook joined the Shadow Dragons.

“Evidently she didn’t remain that way.”

Rook grinned at that, “Yes, actually, but not in the way you might expect.”

They both knew the detective couldn’t resist a puzzle - even one brought into existence exclusively by her friend’s carefully clever responses. So, she made a show of stretching out onto the sofa, indicating she was ready to listen to the tale of Rook’s mother’s inability to conceive until such a time as she saw the whole picture. Still not looking away from the flames licking across the stone, Rook waited for the rustling at her ear to settle before she began again.

“Drusilla Antias married Aloysius Mercar in 9:11 Dragon. They both came from fairly well-to-do families, as far as Soporati go anyway, so the story goes that everyone was thrilled when they got together. I was never clear on if it was arranged or not… not sure it matters really. Regardless, they tried for years to conceive - drained a not-insignificant portion of the family coffers for potions, talismans, magical consultations - anything that might make a baby finally take, but nothing worked.”

Rook shifted slightly and sighed, a more subdued expression falling over her usually mirthful face.

“Really anything short of blood magic was on the table and if I’m honest that’s probably only because they couldn’t afford it. And of course they blamed each other, fought constantly if my aunt’s word is worth anything.” Rook rolled her eyes, “And that blow to their sex life definitely helped.”

Neve let out an amused huff. “Oh yes, I have no doubt that’s what finally did it.”

Rook was grinning once again as her gaze jerked toward Neve’s.

“You’re exactly right.”

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I just can't with how beautiful this game is.

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Drusilla Mercar

Shadow Dragon * Duellist * Future Emmrichmancer

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She's a little shit, your honour, but she's my little shit.