Imprints in Stone [AU]

[Tethras Clan]

"Do you recall Liz? Or perhaps Garrett?" Zevran asks curiously.

[Coquette Blacquin]

"No," she says after a moment. "The name sounds familiar but I can't place it."

[Tethras Clan]

"I see," Zevran says with a sad sigh. "She was an slave to some bandits that I rescued with a friend. I suppose it's not important right now, however. I wanted to talk about your... companion there. Gold Avenger."

[Coquette Blacquin]

She smiled, then, a proud, soft smile, with something of longing and something of paternalism in it. "Alright."

[Tethras Clan]

"Have you... noticed anything amiss with him of late?" Zevran begins carefully.

[Coquette Blacquin]

"Amiss?" she frowns. "Sometimes. I think there is trouble in the family. Why?"

[Tethras Clan]

"I've seen him... watching. No, stalking, hunting a young man recently," Zevran half-lies. "Solid build, of age or just after it. Human male, I should say. Dark black hair... faint scent of smoke, but not tobacco. Blacksmith, I'd wager," he realizes, combining build and scent.

[Coquette Blacquin]

"...Will?" she asks, and her eyes look frightened. "What could he possibly want with...?"

[Tethras Clan]

"I am not entirely certain, but he- Gold said something about a trap while talking to himself, though I know not for whom," Zevran says slowly. "I... suspect, particularly given your reaction but..."

[Coquette Blacquin]

She shakes her head. "He wouldn't do that. I'll speak with him, I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation."

[Tethras Clan]

"Let us hope so- but also prepare if there is not, no?" Zevran says gently.

[Coquette Blacquin]

"i'm certain there is." Her voice is firm now. "I trained him up since he started. I know him."

[Tethras Clan]

"Then I am sure he will be able to explain why he wishes to harm your friend Will," Zevran says agreeably, wishing he'd had a chance to speak with the hostage, even for a few moments.

[Coquette Blacquin]

"Perhaps Will is in trouble. I can speak to him about whatever gang he... Or perhaps he owes money?" Still, she turns to head back to Gold.

[Tethras Clan]

Zevran follows after her, expression helpful and supportive. And idly thumping that small span of rope against his leg as if in idle thought.