The Winter's Queen [Magus AU]

[Isabela]

"How... exactly did that part come about?" asks Isabela, warily.

[Tethras Clan]

~What? Why on- oh, right, you're used to working with mercs. Stabby, this is adventurer work. Six... five and a half is plenty of people. Any guards would just get in the way, draw attention. We might get lucky and run into a Bright while we're there, but we're fine as is.~

"Conferring-" Zevran shakes his head. "What's his plan then?"

[Carver Amell]

"Apparently to take half as many men as I'd feel comfortable with into an unknown situation and hope we get lucky enough to get close." Carver's tone is dry, to hide the fear.

[Tethras Clan]

Zevran nods easily enough. "Sounds normal enough for a plan. I assume Bela and I will be scouting once we get close?"

~Yep. Unless Helene gets a memo from Alydra, we need more up to date intel before we can plan anyway more solid.~

[Carver Amell]

Carver glances to Helene. "How much intel can you get us ahead of time? Can you do the scrying thing when we get closer? Or?"

[Helene Dakesh]

Helene shakes their head. "Th-this one can scry if needed, but it is not easy to do on the move. This one can read the weather and the blood, and this one can fashion a guiding tool to lead us to the necromancer. This one can also locate objects, and ask simple questions of the gods." 

[Isabela]

"Maybe ask what we should do to ensure success?" asks Isabela, raising an eyebrow. 

[Helene Dakesh]

"That is... likely to result in another prophecy," begins Helene slowly. 

[Tethras Clan]

Zevran tenses, body hunching inward for a moment.  Another... prophecy... Would...
 some kind of hint would be good but... what if... what if it gives another choice like the last one?

~What are the details on that locate object spell? What does they need for it to work? Range? Normal divination blocks?~

[Carver Amell]

"How about locating an object? How does that work?" asks Carver, with a frown. Slow down, I can only talk so fast.

[Helene Dakesh]

"This one can locate objects that are known, or of a specific kind. This one needs to be familiar with an object in order to locate a specific object, and viewing through scrying does not count as being familiar. This one has a range of some seven or eight hundred feet." 

[Tethras Clan]

"Did you ever happen to met Hawke? Or Merrill or Aveline?" Wynne asks. "In person?"

[Helene Dakesh]

"This one spoke to Guardswoman Vallen in person," Helene offers. 

[Tethras Clan]

"Her shield," Zevran says. "It's custom made, unique and distinct. When... when Helene scryed on it, the lich was trying to... animate Aveline's body. So... it'll probably stay near the body. Take it with it."

"A good card to have on hand, should we need to play it," Wynne agrees softly, watching Zevran with concern.

[Isabela]

"Alright. Is Helene coming with us?" asks Isabela.