Lanistair

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There is nothing quite like being back in your own bed after being away for so long.

Alistair is out of the hospital and safe at home (currently passed out with his head on my lap. We were watching a movie and he fell asleep twenty minutes into it). He still can't use his right arm and his grip is rather weak at the moment, but he is home and in all honesty that alone has brought me so much relief. He has some pain meds that are keeping him quite comfortable. I have had to chase him out of the kitchen a few times, including once when I woke up to find him trying to make pancake batter at two in the morning…

We switch to a lower dose of the medication tomorrow, so hopefully he will be an easier patient then. Not that I am complaining. He could be much worse, I'm sure. I know he was only trying to not wake me since I have been wanting to take care of making meals and such for him while he is recovering, but… 2AM seems a bit early for pancakes in any regard. Although, I did finish making them for him, even though he fell asleep on the couch before they were done.

We have already had a number of people asking when they can come visit, and that will probably be an option in a couple days. I think a few days of quiet and getting used to this new routine is much needed, but I am sure Alistair will be happy to see friendly faces very soon. I am thinking about setting up a small party within the week for him. Bit difficult to throw a surprise party with him being in the apartment, but… Maybe I can figure something out.

...Alistair just woke up and immediately began reaching down my shirt asking for the “popcorn”, so… it's been an interesting three days with this level of medication. Needless to say, I have quite a large amount of things to hold over his head for a long time that he may or may not remember doing.

Lana

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The doctor may or may not have confirmed this is why I get to leave the hospital today. Cheese saves lives, people!!

-Alistair

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Happy to hear you're on the mend Alistair! You literally took bullet(s) for Lana... Is she gonna thank you for it? ;)

Firstly, my apologies for any strangely autocorrected words that may occur... Lana offered totypeforme, but I'll be stuck using only my left hand for a while so I may as well get used to it.

Second...ly, mmmhmhmhm, yes, I think I probably have enough points to get me whatever I want for quite some time, which.... Obviously wasn't why I did it, but... Doesn't hurt, right? Well, I mean... It does hurt, but... You get my meaning.

And, she has already begunshowing her appreciation, in her own way... She may finish the job if I go into too much detail,though. All I'll say is it involved some very specific timing on her part and a bit of knuckle biting on my end... Pesky nurses are always ready to run into a room at the sound of something strange. I'll just... End on the note that I have a very attentive domestic nurse on my hands, and, um... Otherthings.

-Alistair

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Hearing about this in the news is terrifying, but hearing about you two being involved... it makes it so much more real. I hope you two both recover soon, and get plenty of time off... you definitely deserve it.

Thank you! That is very kind. Alistair just fell asleep again, but I will definitely let him read this later as I am sure he will appreciate it.

Work called today and actually insisted the two of us take time off, so we will be looking at a minimum of two weeks before heading back (and then a while on light duty while Alistair goes through physical therapy). I have to say, time off right now seems like a dream after the last two months. It will be very low-key, but I think that is just what we need.

Also, if any of you would like to send in anything for Alistair to answer when he is awake tomorrow I am sure he would enjoy that! Doing some blogging was on his list of things that could help take his mind off of everything right now. The others were... Not appropriate for me to type, and most likely will not be happening within the hospital... Probably.

Lana

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I apologise for not posting before now, with everything in there news. Things were… I could not bring myself to do anything more than what was needed at the time. I had to be there for Alistair. Maker, I was so afraid.

We had a lead. A surprising, dumb luck lead that allowed us to infiltrate a warehouse where the rumored leader of Urthemiel was meeting with associates. We led the team of wardens into the area and managed to arrest their leader, including six other higher-ups. It is estimated that Urthemiel will crumble without their guidance, a shadow of what it once was. I should be relieved. It's over. But…

Alistair is fine. No, he's not fine. He’s alive, after… Maker, I have trouble even typing it. We went in wearing vests, as criminal organizations such as these often carry weapons. Alistair was caught in a spray - no, not caught. He forced me out of the way, shielded me from it. The shotgun had a wide spray, which is probably why he's still breathing. His vest took the brunt of it, but they only cover so much. His right shoulder was hit, and there was so much blood, I thought… I thought he was going to...

I am sorry. I had to stop for a moment. This is… Not easy for me to write about. Alistair was in surgery for hours, I can't remember for how long. It was as if time had stopped. Everything around me was numb, and I… But he is all right now, as well as one can be after a surgery like that. Six pellets removed from his shoulder. He has to keep it in a sling for weeks, then at least a month if not more of physical therapy after that. His surgeon thinks there is a good chance that he will regain full use of his arm again, which is due in great part to the smaller caliber he was hit with. He has to remain at the hospital for a few days for observation, and then we can go home.

I should be relieved. I am relieved, but… It is as if I cannot quite shake that feeling of being on the edge, that he could close his eyes and not wake again. His dried blood is still beneath my nails, it will probably be there until I can get home and use a brush on them. I can't go home, though. Not without him. Colleagues have offered to stay with him while I go home, but I can't. I need to be at his side right now. Maker, he smiled when it happened, because I was safe. His back is bruised right where my face rests when I hug him from behind. He saved my life, and it wasn't the first time.

Alistair just opened his eyes again. He has understandably been sleeping a lot. His doctor should be back within the hour to check on his stats once more. He certainly has not lost his sense of humor, if anyone was worried. He just insisted I refer to him as, ‘His Hole-iness,’ so… I have my hopes that he is on his way back to normal. And that his pain meds can be lowered soon so that he stops grabbing my bottom every time I stand up… At least we know that one of his hands is still working well.

Lana

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Things are beginning to fall into place. Since the latest development in the case has made headlines by now, we are at liberty to discuss a bit of what has been happening.

As you all know, after the attack in Denerim Alistair, Bryn, and myself took off shortly after to spearhead the investigation. Public opinion of the Grey Wardens Division was damaged greatly after the attack as members of the Fereldan royal family chose our organization as a scapegoat for the resulting death of King Cailan, dismissing how many of our own were lost in the process. Because of this, we have been operating undercover as much as possible this past month as we hunted down leads all over Ferelden. We managed to arrest fifteen members of the Urthemiel, the group who had taken full responsibility for the kidnapping and death of King Cailan. These arrests helped us uncover more information that ultimately led to the shocking arrest that all of Thedas is now aware of.

Loghain Mac Tir, father of Queen Anora, has been accused of the highest treason. Multiple sources, including hard evidence matching his handwriting, have confirmed his involvement in the attack a month ago, even to the extent of being the explicit person who gave instructions to Urthemiel of how to infiltrate the Denerim palace.

To say this is shocking is putting it lightly, to suggest that the father of the Queen could be indirectly - or even directly - responsible for the death of her husband, King Cailan. I cannot imagine his reasoning for doing so, and any thoughts of mine on the matter are purely conjecture at this point. Queen Anora remains the ruler of Ferelden now, as there has been no evidence of any involvement on her part.

I wish I could say our investigation was over. For now, with this large piece uncovered, we can return home and hopefully find more than will aid in our bringing down of Urthemiel. I have a feeling the road for us stretches out much further than we can see. It will be nice to be home for a while, though (I am sure Bryn will be excited to see his toys we were unable to pack.)

Lana

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How's the case going you two? Close to going home I hope? Any plans for celebration once you get there? ;)

Alistair: We’ve actually just made a pretty big dent in the case. We should be able to post about it very soon. It’s a bit sensitive -

Lana: That’s putting it lightly.

Alistair: Yeah. That’s... true. The kind of thing that will shake up the very top of the country.

Lana: It’s... not great, what it is...

Alistair: Hmf.

Lana: I don’t mean for who it involves, Alistair.

Alistair: Sorry. I... Don't mean to scoff at you. It's not you. You're right. It's not great, to put it lightly. I'm... Only getting angry thinking about it, so... Maybe I'll stop talking about it, until we can talk about it in more detail.

Lana: I think that's a good idea. As for us going home, I hope that is around the corner. This break in the case is huge, and I hope I am not being naive in thinking that it may be the domino that makes the others fall. We have been away for over a month now, and I sorely miss our own bed. We will absolutely be celebrating when this is all over.

Alistair: Oh, will we? We should probably take that newly fixed rib of yours for a test spin before we make too extravagant of plans... Don't you think, my dear?

Lana: I should add in the new stretches my physical therapist suggested before - oh, you mean... Oh, um... Yes, I think it has, um, healed enough to gently, ah... Test the waters, so to speak.

Alistair: I think we're done with this ask, yes? Yup. Thought so.

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The hotel we're currently staying at has a mini fridge with a freezer. Alistair is out picking up takeout for the night, and this just happened...

There's a place to fill up ice at, but... I have no idea where he's getting the bags from. Unless... Oh, Maker, it's an evidence bag.

This man... He'd better be grabbing extra egg rolls...

Lana

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If you could be like the Grey Wardens of old, would you?

Alistair: Would that mean there would be magic and big, burly darkspawn to fight? Think I could throw a fireball?

Lana: Without burning down our home? Debatable.

Alistair: Ouch.

Lana: Given the choice, wouldn't that be choosing between the world having a Blight and darkspawn that come with it?

Alistair: Probably a bit more chaotic than things are now, huh? Even with all the mess things are in right now ever since... Well... It would be even worse with a Blight.

Lana: If we did live in a world like that, though, I'm sure the two of us would have still wanted to join. We joined the Wardens to help people, to keep people safe. I think the basis of that remains the same no matter the circumstances of the world. But, I wouldn't wish the world to require those circumstances, no. As much as Alistair may want to throw around fireballs.

Alistair: I read that the Grey Wardens of old had to drink darkspawn blood as part of initiation. Why are you making that face? Maybe it tasted like blueberry juice.

Lana: Somehow, I highly doubt that.

Alistair: Well, you're just ruining all my fun today, aren't you?

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Lana, what's your favorite bikini to wear?

Alistair: She doesn't wear bikinis, sadly...

Lana: Oh, stop your pouting... It's only a bathing suit.

Alistair: Only a bathing suit... You see what I have to endure?

Lana: I bought a new one, you know. As a compromise for your enjoyment.

Alistair: What? When?

Lana: I ordered it the other night. I thought we might want to get away for a bit once this case is settled... Whenever that will be. This is the one:

Lana: Supposedly it has support, but we'll see when it arrives - are you drooling?

Alistair: Uh... No. Definitely. Definitely not um... Just imagining you in that, imagining your, um... When are we going on vacation?

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For the cute couple asks, #26 and 27? 😁

Alistair: Thank you for the asks, dear follower of ours! Let's see... 26. Do you hold hands in public? Any other public displays of affection? I think the real question is, are there any forms of PDA we don't show?

Lana: Maker. He's exaggerating... We hold hands, yes.

Alistair: I like to keep my arm around her when we're sitting. You let go of her for one second, and the vultures set in. Aaah, she's blushing. You're adorable when you get all pink in the face. That's one of the reasons I enjoy hugging you so much when we're in public.

Lana: I'm personally a fan of the nug-back rides when we need to get somewhere quickly - when I'm not wearing shorter skirts, of course.

Alistair: I keep asking when I'll get my nug-back rides, but, alas.... NUMBER 27: List your top 3 turn-ons about your partner. Oooooh, this is a good one. A bit cruel, making me pick three, though... Might I just say: breasts. Not just any breasts, I might add, but hers. I mean... Have you seen them?

Lana: The way you make me laugh. It was the first thing that attracted me to you.

Alistair: Well, now you're just making me sound shallow, unless my awful jokes really get you going in your warm spots.

Lana: Oh, is it not just... Well, um, if that's what the question is referring to, then I suppose... When you're shirtless, or, um, wearing a shirt that, um... Is snug.

Alistair: Is that why you were getting all sweaty yesterday when I was wearing my shirt that shrunk a bit in the wash?

Lana: What? I - I wasn't getting sweaty over it!

Alistair: Morning stretches and lips.

Lana: What?

Alistair: My other two turn-ons. Your stretches you do in the morning when you wake up, especially that... What do you call it? When you slowly lift your leg over your head.

Lana: Oh. It's called développé in ballet.

Alistair: Mmm... Yes, that. And your lips. Lovely, soft and rough, wonderfully skilled lips... There's that blushing again I love so much. Go on, then. Your last two? If you had to pick out of the many.

Lana: I love your nose... What? Don't laugh, I'm not joking!

Alistair: My nose turns you on?

Lana: That nose does an awful lot of nudging, whether it be against my own, or... Well. It's hard to not associate it with, um... Things.

Alistair: Very well. Number two is my nose. And...

Lana: You have this look.

Alistair: Do I, now?

Lana: It's a bit hard to explain, but... Maker, when your eyes get a bit dark and you look at me like that, almost predatory, and you start smirking, like you're thinking about everything you're about to do to me... Um... Yes, ah... Just... That look you're giving me now.

Alistair: Hmmm. I think we're done here.

Cute Couple Asks, if you'd like to send one in

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When was the first time you both had a friend join you in bed, and how did you both know it was something you liked doing whenever mood strikes?

Alistair: The first time was our dear friend Zevran... Oh, look, she's getting all blushy about it. Adorable.

Lana: It was just... A fond memory.

Alistair: It was her idea, as well.

Lana: Not entirely. I offered for a friend to join since you were talking about wanting to watch, well, someone with me. I wouldn't have suggested Zevran if you hadn't been the one to offer him up.

Alistair: Why? Because you two dated before I could sink my claws into you? Yeah, that... Probably should have bothered me more. But, the circumstances just... Worked, I guess.

Lana: We don't have many people we do that sort of thing with.

Alistair: It takes a lot of trust for us to canoodle with someone else, and watch the other canoodle the other in return, you know. Not something I'd jump into with just anyone. As for knowing, well... Like lovely Lana here said, I had been saying how much I'd like to see her getting off from afar. We had filmed a bit by then, but it just wasn't the same as the prospect of live theatre, if you catch my drift. It was more of a thought than a request, but she's all give give give, this one.

Lana: It is nice, being able to explore something like that with very close friends. As long as they're willing to keep their emotions a bit separate, of course.

Alistair: Mmmhm. Wouldn't want them falling head over heels for yours truly. Next thing you know, they'd be camping out on our doorstep, following us to work, cutting the eyes out of framed photos... Not a good idea.

Lana: Cutting eyes out of framed photos?

Alistair: I saw it in an episode of Hard in Hightown, just... Go with it.

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Cute couple asks 103 and 106 for the Cutest Couple in Thedas!

Alistair: Careful with that flattery, my friend. It'll go straight to Lana's head and then we'll never hear the end of it.

Lana: Yes, because I'm the one who brags all the time.

Alistair: I'm glad you agree. Let's see.. Question 103: Rate your relationship on a scale of basic vanilla (1) to extremely kinky (10). I mean... We do make and post videos. That must have us at least at a six, right?

Lana: Hm... What would a ten look like?

Alistair: Very few limits, I guess? We both have our fair share of them. I think I added about ten to mine after we looked at that list a few weeks ago.

Lana: Yes, so... Definitely not a ten. Maybe... A seven?

Alistair: You think we count as a seven? I guess it is subjective. Seven it is.

Lana: On to question 106: Which of you would win in a Pokemon battle? Assign yourself and your partner a fitting Pokemon type (e.g. water, grass, poison etc). Are either of you super effective against the other? ... What's a Pokemon? Alistair, why are you looking at me like that?

Alistair: How do you not know what Pokemon is?

Lana: Remember my parents?

Alistair: Maker, yes, uh... That makes sense. I'll just answer for the both of us and then educate you later. Ahem. Since Lana doesn't even know how to battle a Pokemon, that's a win for me. Given the opportunity though, she's a rather quick learner and formidable opponent. So, once she learned, there goes my winning chance out the window.

Lana: Are they robots that you battle?

Alistair: Here, look on Google images... Lana would have fire type Pokemon. She's fiesty like that in a fight. I could see her having a Growlithe as her main fighter, to be exact.

Lana: Is that a drawing of a dog on fire?

Alistair: No, no, it's born that way, love. I would have... Oh, what are they called... I've always liked rock types, like... Onix! That's it. Looks a bit like a big rock puppy... Snake, thing. Doesn't it? Oooh, but what about Dragonite? That's cute. Wonder if you could fly around on its back? They're big enough, right? Maybe I'd want dragon types... Mix of both? We should probably start watching it soon to fill you in.

Lana: It says there are 23 seasons.

Alistair: Yeah, better start now... With how often we watch TV, it'll probably be a few years before we finish.

Cute Couple Asks, if you'd like to send one in

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Cute Couple Asks

THE BASICS 1. When did you both get together? 2. Who made the first move? 3. How long have you been a couple? 4. How did you first meet? 5. Were you already close friends before going out as a couple? 6. Are you/Were you ever in the same class at school? 7. Are you long-distance? 8. Are you in an open, regular or committed relationship? 9. Do you live together? 10. Are you engaged? If yes, describe your proposal. If no, what ring would you like? 11. Are you married? If yes, describe your wedding. If no, would you consider marriage? 12. Which one of you is older? What is the age difference? 13. Which one of you is taller? What is the height difference? 14. Do you share any of the same hobbies/interests/passions? 15. What fictional couples would you compare yourselves to? 16. Sum up your relationship in 6 words or less. 17. Doodle a little picture of you both as a couple. 18. Describe your relationship using only emoticons. 19. Share a cute photo of you both together. ATTRACTION 20. Top 5 fav things about your partner. 21. Your partner’s top 5 fav things about you. 22. What physical traits do you find most attractive about your partner? 23. What physical traits does your partner find most attractive about you? 24. What personality traits do you find most attractive about your partner? 25. What personality traits does your partner find most attractive about you? 26. Do you hold hands in public? Any other public displays of affection? 27. List your top 3 turn-ons about your partner. 28. List your partner’s top 3 turn-ons about you. 29. How would you seduce your partner? How would they seduce you? 30. Innocently or not, where do you like your partner to touch you? 31. Describe your partner’s eyes. 32. Describe your partner’s hair. 33. Describe your partner’s smile. 34. What is your partner’s voice like? 35. What is your partner’s scent like? 36. How does your partner impress you? How do you impress them? 37. What outfit would you like to see your partner in? What would they like to see you wear? 38. Show your fav picture of your partner that they’ve posted online. ROMANCE 39. Do you have cute pet names for each other? 40. What’s one of your favourite memories as a couple? 41. Describe your favourite date so far? 42. What’s the sweetest thing that your partner’s ever done for you? 43. Do either of you get jealous? 44. Is one of you protective of the other? 45. How do you both like to kiss? 46. How do you both like to cuddle? 47. What’s a gift that you’ve given to your partner? And one they’ve given to you? 48. Are you an openly mushy couple or a reserved couple? 49. Does one of you like to cook for the other? 50. Do you have unique ringtones/images for each other on your phones? 51. Have you ever had your initials written on a tree or in the sand? 52. What’s “your song”? 53. Do you own any items that are a special symbol of your relationship? 54. What did you both do for Valentine’s Day? 55. Do you express your love lavishly or discreetly? 56. What’s the funniest thing you can remember your partner doing? 57. Does thinking about your partner still give you butterflies? 58. What’s the weirdest part of your relationship? BEING TOGETHER 59. Fav things to do together on a rainy day? 60. Fav things to do together on a sunny day? 61. Got any plans together for next week? 62. What’s your favourite thing to share together? 63. What did you do for your partner’s latest birthday? What did they do for yours? 64. Where would you like to go on holiday together? 65. You have a whole weekend to yourselves and 500 in cash- what do you do? 66. How would you comfort your partner on a bad day? How would they comfort you? 67. Where would you both get takeout together? 68. What’s the longest time you’ve been apart? 69. What things remind you of your partner? What things remind them of you? 70. Has your relationship changed at all since it first started? 71. Have you ever worked on a project together? 72. Have you both influenced each other in any way? 73. Have either of you made sacrifices for this relationship? 74. Has you discovered anything surprising about your partner? 75. How have you both made a positive impact on each other’s lives? 76. What do you both mutually agree is the most important part of your relationship? EVERYDAY LIFE 77. What are the everyday things you both do to show you care about each other? 78. Do you follow each other’s blogs/twitter/instagram? 79. Is there a favourite place that you both frequently go to together? 80. What TV shows do you like to watch together? 81. How do you relax together? 82. What sleep positions do you tend to sleep together in? 83. Do you borrow each other’s clothes or other items? 84. Do you ever share the bathroom together? 85. How do you both keep in touch when you’re away from each other? 86. Do you share secrets between each other? 87. Do you rotate house chores or do you each have assigned chore duties? 88. Do you remember how your partner takes their coffee/tea/bar drinks? 89. What does your partner think of your Tumblr? 90. What characters do you play as together when playing multiplayer games? COMPATABILITY 91. Are you both introverted/extroverted or opposites? 92. Who is the more dominant/submissive one? 93. What are some major differences between you both? 94. When are you both “in your element” together? 95. Who would win in an arm-wrestling contest? 96. What are each of your zodiac signs and how do they compare? 97. What are each of your MBTI types and how do they compare? 98. What are each of your Hogwarts houses and how do they compare? 99. If you were both in a dating sim, what character tropes would each of you be? 100. If you were both animals what would you be? Would you be the same animal? 101. How does your partner’s wardrobe differ from yours? 102. Have you ever both said something at the exact same time? 103. Rate your relationship on a scale of basic vanilla (1) to extremely kinky (10) 104. Mix your fav colour with your partner’s fav colour- what is the result? 105. If you were both ingredients, what would each of you be and what would be the resulting recipe? (e.g. PB & jelly sandwich) 106. Which of you would win in a Pokemon battle? Assign yourself and your partner a fitting Pokemon type (e.g. water, grass, poison etc). Are either of you super effective against the other? CONFLICT 107. What happens when you argue with each other? How do you both make up? 108. What’s something that your partner does that annoys you? How do you annoy them? 109. What are some imperfections that you love about your partner? 110. What are some imperfections that your partner loves about you? 111. Has your partner ever accidentally hurt you? Have you accidentally hurt them? 112. Is there anything about you that your partner just doesn’t understand? 113. Is there anything about your partner that you just don’t understand? 114. When was the last time you cried about your relationship and why? 115. What is something you love that your partner hates? 116. What is something you hate that your partner loves? 117. When was the last time you had to apologise to your partner and why? 118. Do either of you get too clingy? 119. Do you have any insecurities about your relationship? 120. When was a time that your relationship was put to the test? 121. What would your partner have to do to make you end the relationship? RELATIONS 122. Does your family approve of your relationship? 123. What do your friends think of your relationship? 124. How do you both act together around others as opposed to when you’re alone together? 125. How did you first reveal to people that you were going out? 126. Do you think you and your partner look similar to each other? 127. How does your partner treat you special compared to everyone else in their life? 128. Do you both have a mutual friend group, or only separate friendship groups? 129. What’s a common misconception about your relationship? 130. Has your relationship affected any of your relations with others? 131. Has anyone tried to sabotage your relationship? 132. Quote something somebody has said about your relationship. 133. Quote something somebody has said about your partner. FUTURE 134. What do you hope for the future of your relationship? 135. If you both got married, what would you want your wedding to be like? 136. Can you imagine what your ideal home would look like? 137. Do you have kids/want to have kids? What would they be like? 138. If you could do anything for your partner what would you do? 139. Do you think you’ll still be together when you’re old and wrinkly? 140. Got any relationship advice?

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We don't have much of substance to post at the moment since our investigation is still very hush hush, so... Send us an ask if you'd like. Have at it, have fun, if you don't see what you'd like answered, send in one of your own and we'll do our best to answer in a timely manner.

-Alistair

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Are you two the same age? Inquiring minds need to know.

Alistair: I'll have you know I am two whole years older than my love.

Lana: Not quite two whole years...

Alistair: .... Fine. Ruin my fun. One year, eight months, and twenty days. Bit fuzzy on the hours, even fuzzier on the minutes...

Lana: What great wisdom would you say you've gained in those extra twenty months?

Alistair: Twenty months and twenty days, to be exact, but I won't hold that miscalculation against you... To answer your question: Never fall asleep first when your loving partner is out for revenge... Better yet, best not to sleep at all.

Lana: Your loving partner wouldn't have been out for revenge if you hadn't slipped an ice cube down the back of my shirt when we were last on holiday.

Alistair: You do see how she puts the blame on me, don't you all? Always my fault.

Lana: No, of course not. I was absolutely not well within my rights after that number to press an ice pack to your side while you slept...

Alistair: I'm glad you finally came around to seeing it my way.

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The best things in life are free.

Sometimes, that thing is watching one's girlfriend apply lotion when she gets out of the shower.

(One's girlfriend in question is my girlfriend. In case you were curious.)

-Alistair

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Things are worse than we suspected. I can't go into detail, but… Maker… I'm not sure how things could have gotten this far.

We've traveled to three different cities in Ferelden since our last update. Three cities, many, many long nights, and more questions than when we first set out.

The first night we tried to get food, Lana, Bryn, and myself were attacked by some young kid who thought the blood of a couple wardens would be his best bet to rise up the ranks of Urthemiel. A kid. He couldn't have been more than sixteen. We're fine. Other than a couple scratches, he's fine, or, at least, he will be now that he's in warden custody.

Less upsetting than the fact Urthemiel is employing kids is that they know the three of us are looking, despite our efforts to stay out of the limelight. We've changed things up a bit for safety's sake: badges and defensive items hidden under incognito clothing; cash only, no more planes; a nice, normal, grey leash and a collar with cute yellow ducks on it for Bryn rather than his usual identifying vest and K-9 collar. So far we haven't had any more trouble, so… We'll see how long that lasts. I have a feeling things'll get more dangerous as we get closer to the answer of what happened.

Lana just came back with our take out (food’s being delivered to the front desk of wherever we're staying now - one less surprise to add to the table). I haven't had Seheron food in ages and I fully intend to inhale mine... And then, quite possibly, whine at Lana for a bit of hers... We'll see if I can get away with it.

-Alistair