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[dutyfamilycountry]

Do you think you could ever love again? Anyone ever caught your eye?

He let out a slight groan at the question.  "Well, that is tipping into dangerous waters.  Arranged marriages tend to be more of a duty than a love.  That is not to say that I did not care for Oriana, and I will not speak ill of the dead.  I will say that when...my son was born my like of her was increased through the love of him.  But, I do not know if what we shared was love.  We were good friends, and with that, we had benefits of being married and sharing of each other in the bedroom."

He leaned back against the chair realizing he hadn't answered the question at all but rather danced around it as he was prone to do.  "I believe that I could love if I happened upon the right person.  And, there is a person alive in the realm presently that I would be interested in pursuing.  Though, it is best that I not disclose the name of said person as I would like them to be the first to know should I decide to say anything at all."

Threading his fingers together, he looked over at Carver and added, "Though, there is always the potential for others to supersede this person.  And, there is no guarantee that if I said anything the feelings would be reciprocated.  As you can tell, it's rather complex."

He turned the question back on him.  "What about you?  Has anyone caught your eyes?  Have you contemplated love since you've come to Kirkwall?"

[dutyfamilycountry]

Have you ever been in love? What is more important love or duty?

"I have loved, but I can't say I've ever let myself fall into love.  Duty was always riding on my shoulders, and it was always my first and foremost thought.  I was always to be betrothed to someone not of my choosing, thus love was irrelevant.  So, I didn't allow myself to."  Sinking further into contemplation he continued the thought into the next question.  "Things are muddier today than they were back then.  One does not necessarily deter the other, so they can be of equal importance to me at this point in time.  I do not know which I would chose if placed in the same situation at this point in time.  Perhaps I would stray from my past decision of duty."  He shrugged in earnest.  "I may never know."

[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.

[merrillvaskirkwall-blog]

thriveintheashes:

It is easier on the rooftops, I have found. Otherwise my sense of direction is completely destroyed by all the streets and buildings… You can never get anywhere easily! It is maddening

I will have to try the rooftops.  Though, there is a high probability that I will fall off of said rooftops.  I was passable in the treetops, but those aren't precariously slanted downwards.  Are you sure you wish me attempting that?

[merrillvaskirkwall-blog]

Do you think that Kirkwall is more difficult to navigate than the Sundermount? Do you prefer rain or sun?

1. Kirkwall /is/ more difficult to navigate than Sundermount.  If I get turned around in the forests at least I will be able to find my way.  I will wander aimlessly around the city uncertain which direction to head or what street to turn on simply because every sign marker has been taken.  I'm lucky I ever make it anywhere when I go to the city.

2. "Until recently I preferred the rain, now..." she stared off towards the horizon as if reliving a tragic moment.  "I do not prefer either."

[merrillvaskirkwall-blog]

What is your greatest fear? Do you believe you are better off clan less?

Greatest fear?  That I will amount to nothing and my knowledge and research will all be lost upon my passing from this realm.  That sounds a bit over dramatic, but you did ask for the greatest.

I am less restricted, but also less insulated; I am able to access more wisdom but am able to share mine less often; and I am able to try to save ones I care about but am forced to do so in solitude.  I cannot say whether I am better off, for every pro there is a con.  I certainly miss my clan and I wouldn’t be able to survive without the friendships I have developed outside of it.  But, in truth, I have no answer for that question.  I simply don’t know whether I am or not.