Ghost Story

[Varric]

"I'd hate to see her hurt too," Varric says in a very careful voice. "I'd take it rather poorly in fact."

[GamesMaster]

"I'm sure you would," she agrees. She gives another pause, as if deep in thought, though in truth she already knows what she wishes to say: "Sometimes, I fear there is something wrong with Golden Shores. Something more than it seems. But, forgive me, I'm sure that's none of your concern at the moment."

[Varric]

"Correct." Well, that's blunt.

[GamesMaster]

"Might I ask for an introduction to your apprentice before I depart?"

[Varric]

"You can ask," Varric says instantly, the response natural to him. "But I need to ask her if she wants to talk to you. She's just about as fond of you lot as I am."

[GamesMaster]

"Of course. If she doesn't wish to speak to me, I'll not pry."

[Varric]

Varric studies her for a long moment, then nods. "Let's take this tea out to the back porch and I'll go speak with her, see if she's willing to join you."

[GamesMaster]

Bright Margaret stands, picking up her teacup. "Alright. Thank you. I know my visit was unexpected."

[Varric]

"It was," Varric agrees, though his tone is more or less polite, as he rises to his feet to seek out Emma.

[Marian Hawke]

Emma's nowhere to be seen when he comes into the library at first; she's hiding atop a bookshelf in the shadows in the far side of the room, watching with her bow at the ready. "Hey," she says quietly, putting up her arrow. 

[Varric]

"Good," he praises her warmly, eyes flicking to the bow. "How you doing today?"

[Marian Hawke]

"Twitchy. Something's in the air and I don't like it." 

[Varric]

"Well, part of it is that you know there's a stranger here in the house," Varric points out gently. Her being a cleric (she best be simply waiting patiently on the porch) likely isn't helping either, given they're at the heart of the whole (stupidity) burning thing.

[Marian Hawke]

She shakes her head. "It wasn't like this with Rhea. I want her gone."

[Varric]

Varric frowns, tensing a little. "Her specifically then? Any idea why?"