#hammered-time

[butchers-boy]

Addressing Concerns - [Nathaniel and Gamlen]

Nathaniel had wanted to contact Elissa the moment he'd seen her face plastered across every news source he laid his eyes on, his fears for her safety only doubling as he recovered from his impromptu Joining inside the Warden compound. 

Yet another thing she didn't know.

When he was finally well enough to move about, he spoke to his commanding officer and took his leave for the day. His uniform felt somehow far more comfortable than and yet completely alien to his normal wardrobe as he made his way through the streets toward her Lowtown apartment. 

He'd promised never to show up again unannounced, but he'd been calling and texting to no avail for several weeks and though no news of her demise or injury had made its way into the papers, he began to fear for her safety even more the longer they went unanswered. 

He took in a deep breath upon reaching her apartment, straightened his uniform, and knocked, bracing himself for the lecture or series of lectures he was certain lay behind the curling black paint and water-warped wood of her door. 

[the-heart-of-the-beast]

Boozy and the Beast - [Swiftrunner and Gamlen]

Yellow eyes peered out through strands of near black hair as Dastan tilted his chin up in response to the bartend's question of whether or not he wanted another stout now that his first was finished. And just like that, another was delivered. No words necessary. Though if you asked the wolf they seldom ever were.

The men at the end of the bar were getting rowdy again, their incessant (and increasingly loud) lewd commentary about every female that walked by suddenly focusing in on the lone brunette who'd settled on a stool nearby. Either the tall woman didn't notice, or she didn't care. She could have been hard of hearing, though the dock hand doubted it as she'd carried on a conversation with several of the staff over the course of the evening.

It was becoming increasingly difficult for him not to intervene, though she had yet to admonish them. Still, it was best not to draw attention to himself if he could avoid it. Though if one of them touched her in a way she didn't seem to care for... all bets were off. KPD be damned.

[elissaromildecousland]

[heartwood-and-sacrifice]

Ghost man, do you think Elissa and I are a good match? Do you think I'm fit to be a father?

"If my daughter has chosen to be with you, then have no doubt you are a match well made, as she is far too headstrong to bind herself to someone with whom she is ill suited. However, that which makes the match a good one, is also the quality that will weaken the bond. So long as you can withstand the stubborn commitment to duty and sacrifice that tends to run in Cousland blood, I expect that your union will weather all storms the Heartwood sees fit to test its mettle."

"As to fatherhood…" He sighs and rubs at his jaw. "I expect I know little about what it takes to be a good father, though I know much of what it takes to utterly fail. Be present. Point the way but do not force the road they travel. Do not hide your scars or deny the mistakes you have made. Never, ever, let a day pass where they do not know you are proud and they are loved, in spite of the distance between you. Do these things and you are far more qualified than ever I was.” 

[dutyfamilycountry]

@ Fergus -- ever been with anyone other than your wife? How many beers can you drink before you have to piss?

1. He cleared his throat.  "In what manner are you speaking?  There are many truthful answers to this question.  I can honestly say that everything I have done has involved my wife."  He grinned with a mischievous twinkle in his eye.  "I'm certain you want more, but information isn't free."

2. "That depends on whether or not I have relieved myself before drinking said beers or not.  I could always go take a piss now and then start drinking.  We'll see how many I can manage to finish before I have to go take another.  I don't mind drinking the night away especially if there's cheese involved."  He raised a brow in question with a sly smirk on his face.

[merrillvaskirkwall-blog]

@ Merrill -- do you have tattoos on your clam? What is your least favourite color?

"Sometimes I believe that you are speaking another language, and I should be grateful that I don't always understand you.  But, I have no idea what you are referring to."  She blinked at Gamlen with confusion.  "I do have a fair bit of tattooing done on my body that means quite a few different things aside from the Vallaslin upon my face."

"lemon yellow, lime green..." she looked over at the man before discontinuing to name all the bright, blinding, unnatural colors even though they were named after natural vegetation.  "They are really just too bright and are very poor imitations of the items they are named after.

[thriveintheashes]

What's the average diameter of your nipples? What's the foulest thing you've ever eaten?

I have not had reason or interest enough to measure my nipples. I also do not own a ruler. You will have to live in ignorance. 

Halla spinal fluid. We are meant to use as much of them as possible, when one dies, to better honor the Creators. But that was absolutely disgusting.

[womenaregoodforsix]

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