Imprints in Stone [AU]

[Varric]

Varric growls softly, his rapidly dwindling patience snapped like a cheap rope leash around a dragon's neck at that- that mockery of a parent's duty and care. "Fuck this." Without care, he moves to the girl on the bed and starts freeing her.

[Isabela]

Isabela's growl nearly drowns his out; she stalks to the bed, moving first to remove the gag while he works on the chains. "You're safe now," she says, firmly, glancing up. "We'll take care of that asshat for you."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"My--? But-- he's my father," she whimpers.

[Varric]

"He is not," Varric nearly snarls. "No father would do this. No father could do this. The very fact he spoke those words in truth makes him nothing but a threat to you."

[Tethras Clan]

Seeing they have this handled, Zevran moves to the side of the door in case anyone comes in while they're working.

[Coquette Blacquin]

As her hands are freed, Cindy sits up, shuddering. "I-- I brought shame to the family. He has to protect the family," she replies, her voice dull.

[Varric]

"Bullshit," Varric says simply. "You're a hero, a savior to hundreds of slaves and almost-victims. If he was the Judge he calls himself, he'd applaud your efforts wholeheartedly."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"I went outside the law," she says, her voice dull. "I killed Gold. I killed Olocaryn. And I'm... I'm not well. I belong here."

[Varric]

"Meh. Legalities are guidelines. If they were real laws, you'd not be able to break them" Varric says sagely. "Or at least need high-level magic for it."

[Tethras Clan]

"And Gold needed to die, even from just the brief meeting with him I had," Zevran chimes in.

[Coquette Blacquin]

"I'm not well," she presses.

[Tethras Clan]

"Well, perhaps not, no, but this," Zevran waves around them, "is not the proper response to your condition. You need support, comfort, understanding and education, not... chains, drugs and isolation."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"I'm going to die," she whispers, shuddering. "I'm going to die, in here, alone. That's how justice is carried out in Glaley."

[Tethras Clan]

"...there are three people here with you, rescuing you, right now. And Liz is waiting for you when you're free," Zevran adds in a fit of inspiration. 

[Coquette Blacquin]

"Well, of course, but I---"

She pauses, then, squinting at him. "...you're real?"