Pairing: Anders/Ari Cousland
Cullen starts working with Anders. Everyone tries to reassure Ari that they are there for her. Alistair’s place on the throne is in danger, and Eleanor has a question for King Alistair.
“So what trouble have you gotten in since I’ve been gone?” she asked Alistair with a teasing smile.
The King exchanged a look with Teagan and Ari knew she’d stumbled upon something.
“I was teasing, what’s going on?” her voice full of concern.
“Our scouts in the south tell us that Anora’s gathering support, possibly an army.” Teagan answered.
“For what?” She quirked her eyebrow, her eyes trained on Alistair who wasn’t talking, looking agitated.
“They seek to remove his Highness from the throne and place her upon it,” Teagan explained.
“So what is the plan? Should I contact Ignacio to…” she started to ask.
“No.” Alistair cut her off. “I am not hiring assassins.”
“Then what?” she questioned. “Ali, I know that..”
“No, don’t try telling me this is how it’s done. We’ll just garner support. Highever, Alamar and Amaranthine are a given. It’s the Arls and Banns in the south we need help from,” Alistair answered. “I need representatives to travel there and get support where we can.”
“Sounds reasonable. Who will you send?” Ari nodded. She knew the answer the minute she noticed Alistair stand up straighter and move further away, out of arm range.
Chapter link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/11907720/chapters/27431592
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