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C chest_forest July 7 2011, 03:00:16 UTC
[Varric wasn't one to pry, bu when a co-worker suddenly came in with bandaged hands and happened to be chain smoking then it may possibly be a concern to him.]

Sure looks like you took a beating. Maybe problems a shrewd dwarf merchant can help you take care of?

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riastrad_ridire July 7 2011, 03:05:53 UTC
What, you think I lost a fight?

[For whatever reason, Lancer laughed at that--though it sounded more sarcastic than anything else.]

Not a chance.

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chest_forest July 7 2011, 03:19:56 UTC
I wouldn't go that far, it looks more like someone might have focused on your hands on purpose. Or maybe an accident.

Either way it looks like you're not going to be too eager to be pouring drinks tonight.

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riastrad_ridire July 7 2011, 03:22:20 UTC
I've had far worse, and I've still got one hand that isn't broken.

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chest_forest July 7 2011, 04:30:07 UTC
Did I ever tell you about the time an associate of mine got his hands broken by a couple of humans who seemed to be angry he was selling in an area they deemed theirs?

They ended up mysteriously shot through the head with crossbow bolts. Tragic, really.

[Varric's simply making small talk at this point, he can easily tell Lancer is in a pretty bad mood. Varric being Varric, he just can't leave well enough alone, though.]

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riastrad_ridire July 7 2011, 04:46:39 UTC
...That so?

[It was admittedly a welcome distraction.]

Don't think anything that drastic is really necessary--as long as I can hold a lance I don't really care what state my hands are in.

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chest_forest July 8 2011, 04:11:54 UTC
Hands like that can make it hard to handle a polearm.

I guess an expert in his trade doesn't have a problem doing anything with limited use of the hands, though.

How about I test my skills and fix you something? It'll sure numb everything out.

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riastrad_ridire July 8 2011, 05:53:07 UTC
Thanks, but don't worry about it. I'm fine.

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chest_forest July 8 2011, 07:21:14 UTC
If you say so.

[Varric gives a shrug, and takes a long drink out of one he had made for himself.]

What was your name? I'm actually not sure if I ever asked or found out.

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riastrad_ridire July 8 2011, 13:02:02 UTC
Just call me Lancer, most people do.

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chest_forest July 14 2011, 04:43:00 UTC
Will do, Lancer.

Sounds like an appropriate name.

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