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[bestpapaever]

[Hughes was the smart one. He was supposed to be the cool-headed, composed guy. Hell, ever since coming to Mayfield he's done his damnedest to make everyone stay alert, stay out of trouble, try and be calm about everything going on... Even when this place went to Soviet hell, he was dishing out his usual advice as best he could.

But--upon working in

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[rogue_crow]

[Have a Zevran passing by~]

You look quite angry, my friend.

[best_papa_evar]

[Hughes sighs, trying to let the anger filter out of him while he flexed his throbbing hand.]

Not as angry as that asshole drone, when he wakes up.

[rogue_crow]

Oh? [He glances at Hughes' hand, then the factory, then back to Hughes.] What happened?

[best_papa_evar]

I may or may not have lost my temper concerning the treatment of a fellow worker.

[rogue_crow]

Very noble of you...though I expect there will be consequences.

[best_papa_evar]

Yeah, I expect so as well. I'm regretting it already...

[He smiles.]

It felt nice to do, though, I'll admit.

[rogue_crow]

[Zevran grins.] I can only imagine. [He claps Hughes' shoulder.] A memory to keep you warm on cold nights, yes?

[best_papa_evar]

[He closes his eyes and half-laughs, shrugging.]

Like the memories of me being a stupid teenager, I suppose.

[rogue_crow]

Ah, but those are always the most entertaining memories.

...you know, we have spoken before, but I don't think we were properly introduced?

[best_papa_evar]

[He smiles and puts out his hand.]

Maes Hughes. Just Hughes will be fine.

[rogue_crow]

[shakes his hand] Zevran Arainai. Zev, to my friends.

[best_papa_evar]

Zevran, it's nice to meet you again.

Unfortunate for us to meet in these conditions, though...

[rogue_crow]

Miserable conditions, indeed. I was never a huge fan of the town as it was before, but all this grey, depressing atmosphere? It's like being in Ferelden all over again.

[best_papa_evar]

Ferelden?

[He didn't mind a casual conversation right now. It'd certainly calm his nerves a bit.]

[rogue_crow]

The country I was in last. I cannot say I am terribly fond of it, as a place.

[best_papa_evar]

I see. I admit, I've seen worse than this place, though only at the end of a war in my world. It was far more violent, to say the least...