Under Darkness [AU]

[Tethras Clan]

Varric's eyes narrow. "A question first- what did your... scry mirror show you? Could you see... what we did when we touched a flower?"

[GamesMaster]

"No," he says numbly. "At first I wished I could, but based on your reactions I'm not certain it wasn't for the best."

[Tethras Clan]

Varric lets out a relieved sigh. "Alright. Alright. We can wait a bit to discuss things. Right now, I'm thinking I just want to curl up with my daughter and rest for a bit," the dwarf says with evident relief. Aveline has struggled to her feet by this point and he only beats her to Hawke by virtue of flying there.

"Cheaters," Zevran mumbles, only just getting upright as the pair take a position on either side of Hawke, with Isabela between them.

[Marian Hawke]

"'pa?" said daughter mumbles, her hand groping for his. "...'line?" she adds, a moment later, as a bit of red hair dangles into view. Someone else was in my dream, who was-- "zev'n?" 

[Tethras Clan]

"We're all here," Aveline assures Hawke, gently brushing back a few strands of hair. "You need a hair cut," she notes fondly. Varric takes Hawke's hand, thumb brushing across the back of it.

Staggering over, Zevran pouts a little. "I am here," he agrees. "Just a little out of-"

"Watch your hands but squeeze in," Aveline cuts in, eyes meeting the merikos drow's. Zevran hesitates, then nods before climbing in to the pile, mostly atop Aveline so as to not press down on Hawke.

[Marian Hawke]

"Grow'n it out," Hawke mutters, squirming a little to get comfortable in the pile. A moment later, she sighs with contentment. "Clan."

[GamesMaster]

Hawke doesn't stay awake for long; when she does sleep, she seems less tense now, more herself, more relaxed in slumber instead of entranced or listless. It's good to see, and good to be around. 

Wynne sits with her while Varric, Aveline, and Zevran meet Isabela and Anders down in the cafeteria. The healer looks better now that he's had a chance to rest; he seems to have had a shower, or at least dampened his hair for some reason. There's shadows under his eyes, but he looks more alert, more casual. 

[Tethras Clan]

Varric seems lost in thought as they enter, while Zevran heads right for Isabela's arms. Aveline, strangely, hovers just behind Varric in an obviously watchful and concerned fashion. "Hey," she says softly as they reach the table.

[Isabela]

Isabela folds her arms around Zevran, cradling him close. She doesn't say anything; she doesn't need to. She saw the way he was acting around Pet, how he had to disable Tethras. She knows. 

[GamesMaster]

Anders rakes a hand through his hair. "Hey. So, to keep this brief, the only thing I couldn't see through the mirror was the content of the flower memories. But most of them I could guess from context. Is there anything I need to know?" 

[Tethras Clan]

"Who.... did you stay with us or follow Varric into the greenhouse?" Aveline asks after a moment, seeing that Zevran is just pressing into Isabela and trembling while Varric is just... staring at his hands.

[GamesMaster]

"The sensor was tied to Varric, but I wasn't paying as close attention then, for obvious reasons." 

[Isabela]

Isabela flashes Anders a strange look and elaborates: "That's when she started convulsing." 

[Tethras Clan]

"Convulsing?" Aveline demands loudly, finally getting the other two's attention.

"Sorry, what?" Varric asks, tone showing he clearly wasn't really listening prior. Zevran doesn't say anything he's clearly engaged now. And probably hurting Isabela's arm with how tight his grip has become.

[GamesMaster]

"Yes, as I mentioned before. She had a seizure, shortly after you entered the greenhouse. By the time it abated, the snow had backed off, and Varric was speaking with the id, so I left that end of things in his capable hands and focused on ensuring she was safe physically."