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[shieldwall]

[The audio feed begins mid-choking cough.]

Try to stay awake if you can. Wounds from these nightmares carry over into reality.

[The feed ends as she begins another coughing fit.]

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video.

[doesnotbrood]

[Aveline should know by now his worried face looks a lot like his angry face.] What happened, Aveline?

video. PRIVATE

[shieldwall]

[She rubs her forehead. The only visible wound is a slash on the side of her face.] Nightmares. Violent ones.

[She hesitates and then switches it to Private]

I dreamed of Hawke falling to the Arishok. Kirkwall burning to the ground. I'm... lucky to have woken up when I did.

[There's a strange edge to her voice.] Now I feel as though I'm being watched. [Concerned.] Has any of this happened to you?

video. PRIVATE

[doesnotbrood]

[He winces as she tells her story, his eyes sad.]

I'm...sorry to hear that, Aveline.

I...yes.

video. PRIVATE

[shieldwall]

[She smiles sadly.] I suppose it could have been worse. At least I know that's not how it ended.

[She frowns.] Are you alone? I may be heading to the Hawke mansion soon, perhaps you should come with me.

video. PRIVATE

[doesnotbrood]

[Well, that would probably be a good idea, and it would allow him to check on Marian without actually checking on Marian.]

I...should. Yes.

video. PRIVATE

[shieldwall]

I'll walk with you then... where do you live? [She's been wondering this for a while now.]

video. PRIVATE

[doesnotbrood]

Ah, of course. [Insert directions here.]

video. PRIVATE

[shieldwall]

Good. I'll be there soon.

video. PRIVATE

[doesnotbrood]

I'll...be here.

video --> action

[shieldwall]

[She nods and turns the device off.

It takes her some time to find the place-- the wound on her leg and the smoke in her lungs makes walking a little slower as well. She knocks on the door.]

Fenris?

action

[doesnotbrood]

[He's still not accustomed to people knocking on his door, but he makes his way regardless.]

...Aveline. You need an a healer.

action

[shieldwall]

[She sighs.]

I know how to bandage my own wounds. Anders and the other healers should focus on those who are more severely wounded. [Almost a grin, it's hard to smile today.] And I believe you've seen me in worse condition.

[You know, tanking drakes and giant demons and stuff.

She looks him over for any wounds.]

Are you ready?

action

[doesnotbrood]

[He nods. She's right of course, and they really should find the others.]

I am. Let's move.

action (okay to end it here?)

[shieldwall]

Then let's go.

action (sounds good!)

[doesnotbrood]

I'm right behind you.