How About a Sandwich?

Fabian Ewter here. Fereldan doglord and shield-basher extraordinaire. I was in King Alistair's army, so I'm basically pretty badass. Enough said, really. Now... are you hungry? Because I sure am.

[slow-travels]

That depends, there’s a short version if you prefer that one. The long version contains a bit more huffing and an extra sigh. 

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Whichever you’d like, really. I’m not picky.

[slow-travels]

-Tas nods and smiles- Something tells me you like long stories.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

-He shrugs.- Not really. I prefer hearing them to telling them. Do you have one?

[slow-travels]

Consider yourself luck. -She nods with a small smile- Same to you. So, how’d you end up hiding in a mountain in the Free Marches?

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

I suppose i will, if you say I should. -He grins.- Well, it’s sort of a long story, actually. 

[slow-travels]

I’m  glad to be the first then. You get all the fun without the spewing of Qun nonsense. I’m Tasarla, but you can call me Tas.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Qun nonsense? I don’t know much about the Qun at all, really. Apart from what you hear, that is. -He grins- Good to meet you, regardless.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

I feel like I barely know anyone here. Someone want to chat?

[slow-travels]

Odd, I feel like i know most people here but I don’t know you.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Ah! Hello, then. I can say that I’ve never met a Qunari. Fabian Ewter, at your service.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

I feel like I barely know anyone here. Someone want to chat?

[myacaudell]

[Mya nodded, his guess is probably as good as any.] Yeah let’s go! [She jumped around, warming up before she pulled out her daggers. She grinned, following closely behind him to see his sword.]

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

-He shakes his head, laughing at her as he finds his blade and shield. He doesn’t intend on using the blade, and he’s more interested in seeing what the pup can do. He takes a defensive stance.- Give your best shot, then. I’ll follow your lead.

[emma-halam-deactivated20150708]

This fictional man has apparently had some thought put into him, it looks like. But, nonetheless, he should have good armor on him. [She laughs a little]

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Has he? Perhaps I lost my calling as an author, what with my proclivity for complex characters. -He smiles wryly- Would this fictional man have to be an elf, then? For you to entertain his flirtation enough for big brother to be cross?

[emma-halam-deactivated20150708]

Malion isn’t big, bad, and scary at all. Well, maybe a bit scary when he has his bow on him. He was one of the best archers in our clan; He could shoot a rabbit in the eye at a hundred paces. So the fictional man would probably end up like a pin cushion, wouldn’t he? That’d be a sight to see.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Well. Unfortunate for the fictional man. Hopefully, he has some very good armour on. And he runs very fast.

[myacaudell]

Yeah, do you think something happened to her? People don’t usually do that do they? Did the King say anything?

[Mya scoffs at the sound of her in new boots and stood up, poking at his nose.] Well then let’s fight, big guy!

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

He didn’t say anything. I mean, he went off for a bit on whatever business he had in Antiva; no one’s really sure what happened. But I guess she probably just has some Hero-y business to take care of. -He shrugs-

-He gets to his feet, looking down at her as he towered nearly a foot over her. He crosses his arms.- If you really want to spar, pup, I’ll get my sword.

[emma-halam-deactivated20150708]

Trust me, even if he was angry with me, he’d come barreling out of nowhere, shouting in Elven and damning said men to the void.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Well... that sounds terrifying, honestly. And what if the man didn’t speak Elvhen and just stood there soiling his trousers because a big scary elf man was yelling at him? That... honestly would probably just ruin his chances at ever successfully flirting with you again.

[emma-halam-deactivated20150708]

Oh, believe me, I take every opportunity that comes along just to mess with him. How he puts up with it, I have no idea.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Well, that’s his duty as the big brother. -He grins- Plus, if he’s mad at you, he can’t protect you from creepy men who might have the nerve to flirt at you.

[emma-halam-deactivated20150708]

Malion is older by two years. He likes to hold it over my head by being the “protective older brother,” but I guess I can see where he’s coming from.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

But, of course, even if you can see it, you have to challenge him at every turn, yeah? It is the duty of the younger sibling. -He gives a teasing grin.-

[emma-halam-deactivated20150708]

It is, but the feelings pass sooner or later, don’t they?

And while my brother is overbearing, I’m glad to have him around.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Well... More or less. 

That’s good. Is he a big brother? Big brothers always are overbearing, it feels like. Gavs was my older brother by a few minutes. And he never let me forget it.

[myacaudell]

[Mya laughed at the thought and shook her head,] True, I’d pay to see that again.

Hmph, they all feel like boots to me. Maybe I’ll never get it. Mm, food is always good, no matter what, glad you guys pigged out. [Mya reached up and punched his arm playfully.] I am not a baby! And what’s wrong with being little, hm

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Well... now she’s gone off somewhere. Can’t just come and see her anymore. It’s weird, really. No one knows where she’s gone.

One day, you are going to meet a really good pair of boots. Then you’ll know. -He laughs heartily- Nothing’s wrong with it, but you go about picking fights with big people, and that’s just hilarious.

[emma-halam-deactivated20150708]

Yes, he’s here. We came to the safe house together.

I’m…sorry if I brought up bad memories. I know what it’s like to lose someone, so I can understand your loss.

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Well, it’s good that you have someone to look out for you. Not that I don’t think you couldn’t look after yourself. 

Nah. It’s fine. It was while back. -He shrugs- But I’m sorry if you’ve lost family. It’s bloody awful.

[emma-halam-deactivated20150708]

I’ll admit that Malion isn’t the nicest.

But you have a brother as well? I take it he didn’t come with you here, though?

[shieldwielding-beefcake-blog]

Malion? He’s here, yeah? I think I’ve heard that name.

Had. I had a brother. He died about six years ago now. At the battle of Ostagar.