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[riseto]

[ Hawke has mashed some buttons to get her device to work, and she's standing in the square with her arms crossed over her chest, looking irritated. ]

Alright, I'll bite. Clearly the little magical box is meant for talking to people, so: talk to me.

I should warn you, I really don't like unwelcome surprises. Like, oh, say...being kidnapped. That

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[freewolfmoon]

[ Give him a while. Fenris doesn't like using the little magical box, because it's clearly magic. He wouldn't even use health potions back home if Hawke didn't keep dragging him into battles where he needs them--he's certainly going to be wary of little magical boxes used for communication. So anyway, it's a while before he checks the Network and sees this. ]

A joke in poor taste, Hawke. For all we know, we're here because our souls have been eaten.

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[riseto]

[ Oh hey, broody mcbrooderston. She knows he was drawn in by the dulcet tones of her voice. ]

We have been kidnapped. I really don't see how playing nicely is going to get anywhere--and I have to admit, I'm surprised you would.

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[freewolfmoon]

Hmph.

[ A defensive flick of his gaze; he's just trying to survive long enough to find a way home, don't judge him! ]

You speak of "playing nice," but I've been searching for a way out of this place for nearly two weeks.

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[riseto]

It sounds like that went well. [ only not, obviously, because he's here talking to her. ]

It's probably terrible, but I can't help thinking, "What else can we expect from Kirkwall?"

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[freewolfmoon]

We're on an island, and no ships depart on the sea. Perhaps the underground connects to the Deep Roads, but I haven't been able to reach that far.

[ A snort. ]

At least if demons rule Kirkwall, they attempt to be discreet about it.

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[riseto]

On the bright side, Merrill says this isn't the Fade. Say what you will--and I can guess what you'd say--but I'm inclined to trust her judgment on this.

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[freewolfmoon]

I suppose she would know. It's knowledge I make no claim on myself.

I--

[ A pause, and he looks away. Because the last time he saw Hawke wasn't under the best of circumstances. ]

When you seek a way back to Kirkwall, I will aid you.

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[riseto]

Unless those markings have suddenly given you extra sensory abilities, she's the only expert on magic we have.

[ That draws a small smile. They may disagree on a lot of things, but Fenris has never given her cause to doubt she could rely on him. ]

You say that like I'm planning to relax here first.

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[freewolfmoon]

"Expert" makes it sound like she knows what she's doing.

Do you have any plans yet?

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[riseto]

Moreso than either of us does. [ :| ]

Gathering information is always an excellent first step.

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[freewolfmoon]

[ Well, he'll just :| right back. ]

I've been exploring.

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[riseto]

Find anything interesting? Any deep-buried Old Gods I should be worrying about?