Under Darkness [AU]

[GamesMaster]

"This is less a sleep and more a, ah, coma. But, by all means, it'd be good to have someone with her in case she seizes again. Wynne can run you all through some basic preparation for what to do if that happens."

[Tethras Clan]

"Will a basic healing potion not work?" Zevran asks with a frown.

Varric chuckles a little. "It's much better than nothing, but there are some medical aid things that will help as well. Things like turning her on her side so her tongue stays out of her airway, getting something soft in her mouth to prevent her from biting her tongue..." He shrugs. "Like he said, better to ask Wynne. For now... I want to rinse my mouth out, get something to eat," drink heavily, "and grab some sleep myself."

[GamesMaster]

"Understandable." Anders nods. "I need sleep myself."

[Isabela]

"Mind if I join you for dinner?" None of you should be alone tonight.

[Tethras Clan]

"Table's open for everyone," Varric says with a shrug. Aveline nudges him, an eyebrow arching. "Oh! Right, yeah, sorry. Yeah, you're always welcome around here Isabela, you know that. Or you'd better, by this point."

[Isabela]

I'll take it. She nods. "Then that's settled. Anything else to wrap up?"

[Tethras Clan]

Varric takes a deep breath. "Jadan used sex games to... ease her in. She's going to need the two- maybe the three of you- to... work through that. I... I don't think I..."

Aveline lays a hand on his shoulder, looking a little tense herself. "We know Varric. It's fine. We..." She glances at Zevran and Isabela," we can handle that part."

[Isabela]

Isabela nods, forcing a smile. "Got it. I can handle that part." Don't put Zevran through any more of this, Varric, I'm not sure he can take it.

[Tethras Clan]

Varric nods slowly. "Actually... if Hawke's going to be down for a week or so, maybe more, then this might be a great time for you two to take that resupply trip," he suggests. Zevran stills a moment, then glances at Isabela to gauge her reaction.

[Isabela]

Isabela glances at Aveline, flicking her eyes toward Varric, a question in them. 

[Tethras Clan]

Aveline takes a moment, but then she nods, a faint smile. "I'm sure Varric and I will be just fine on our own. We'll have each other and Anders, Beka and the druids besides," she assures them both. "And... when is Wynne leaving?"

"Not until Hawke wakes, at least, in case we need a second Delve," Varric replies, starting to get lost in his thoughts again.

[Isabela]

"Then yes, it does sound like a good time to go on that trip."

[Tethras Clan]

"Any ideas on where to?" Zevran asks, voice a bit less... worn than it was just a few seconds ago.

[Isabela]

"You know, there was this cave system I heard about, rumored to be used as a bandit hideout. We could clean it up, see if they're hiding anything good."

[Tethras Clan]

"Would you mind taking Beka with you?" Aveline asks. "She's fully trained, but she needs more experience and... she's not used to being this..."

"At loose ends?" Varric suggests after she trails off.