Imprints in Stone [AU]

[Carver Amell]

He nods, swallowing again. "Yeah. Okay. Thanks." 

That said, he moves to push the door open, heading for the back bedroom. "Malcolm?"

[Tethras Clan]

His father is right there, expression worried. "Yes? Are we- do we have a plan? She's.." He swallows, hard. "She's starting singing lullabies to... someone."

[Carver Amell]

Carver nods. "Dad's handling it. There's a place we can take her. Uh, but, we're going to put her in an inn first, for a couple days, while we make arrangements. He'll pay. Just to get her away from Gamlen before... before..."

He glances to the burned area, saying nothing more.

[Tethras Clan]

"Good. That's... he's a good man. And you're a good son. Better than either of us deserve," Malcolm says softly.

[Varric]

"Might be easier to get Gamlen out to an inn," Varric muses. "Maybe sedate Leandra, lightly, until we can get her into SummerHill- hospital that specializes in people with hurt minds, not bodies," he adds for the elf's sake. "We'll see what Wynne says when she arrives."

[Carver Amell]

"If you send him to an inn, pay for the room in advance yourself," says Carver, sounding tired. "Don't let him get his hands on your money, ever."

[Varric]

Varric shrugs. "I'll give him a couple of silver and tell him to make it last 'cause if he shows back up before I'm done here, I'll give him a few more silver for a healer. Up to him to use the coin properly. Either time."

[Carver Amell]

"If you say so," says Carver tiredly. "I'm done with Gamlen. Do whatever. I don't care." 

[Tethras Clan]

"That's fair," Malcolm says stiffly. "But it won't likely be a problem. He... came back and we talked. I was... charming enough to convince him to pop off for a bit." Little shit tried to hit me up for money, then tried to use my boy to extort money. Ass. 

[Varric]

Varric raises an eyebrow. "Good then. Carver, if you and... your father want to wait out here for Sunshine and Wynne..."

[Carver Amell]

Carver shakes his head. "No. I should... I'm the only real kin she has left. I should try. She.. Marian would want me to try."

[Tethras Clan]

"Maybe just a quick walk? It's pretty stuffy in here and I could use the fresh air but... this place doesn't look safe to walk around alone," Malcolm says, glancing around warily.

[Carver Amell]

Carver frowns at him, torn. "Is it... are you just worrying or is it worse than I think?"

[Tethras Clan]

Malcolm winces, then offers a sheepish grin. "Caught that, huh? No, I.... there's no need for you to have to... deal with this more than you have to is all."

[Carver Amell]

"It's my fault," he says quietly. "I can handle it. And, and if it... no matter what, at the end of the day, I get to go home with Dad and be with B-- my sister. So it's her we should feel sorry for, having nobody left."