Blood from Stone [AU]

[Marian Hawke]

"Huh. What did Dad have to-- shouldn't Dad have come home for lunch by now? Or said he wasn't going to?"

[Bethany]

"Umm. You're right... he didn't come home last night either. Well, not for long I guess. Silence let me know he got in but he was already gone when I got up at eight..." Beth frowns a little, then glances at the floor. Silence lefts her head, eyes closing as she listens. After a moment, she shakes her head to confirm Varric isn't in the house that she can tell. "Weird..."

[Marian Hawke]

"Should we be concerned?" wonders Liz. 

[Bethany]

Beth gives her a funny look. "Worried for dad? What do you mean?"

[Marian Hawke]

"Well, I mean, for one, he does alchemy -- what if a brew went badly like mine did? Or... or he's a Light, someone could have kidnapped him?"

[Bethany]

Beth snorts a little. "Kidnap dad? I mean, I know he's mortal and all but still. He's probably one of the best combatants in Nyra. I figure maybe two or three of the other Lights could take him in a fight. Tops."

[GamesMaster]

As Liz is about to answer, there's a frantic pounding on the front door. 

[Bethany]

Beth jumps a little, eyes snapping wide. Near the door, Silence leaps up and opens the door (Beth, Carver and Merrill all opted to install latch handles instead of knobs for this very reason) to rush out to face the disturbance. Her lack of angry growls and snarls prompts Beth to take the time to grab a magi's robe to put over her sleepwear before answering.

[GamesMaster]

Don stumbles into the hall, eyes wide, looking around frantically just as Beth emerges. "Beth! Thank Bharnerol," he manages, before his tongue slips into Catfolk almost without his mind agreeing. "I heard about the poison and I came right over, all I could think about was you and the kits, and I know that's silly because I was with you all night but I had to make sure for myself before I run downtown--"

[Bethany]

"What? Yes, I'm fine, wh- wait. Poison?" Beth's voice rises to a strangled shriek. 

[GamesMaster]

"Yes you--  you didn't hear?" he asks, eyes widening. "Listen, someone's made an attempt on your life last night. It went wrong, they got the servants instead. Don't eat or drink anything you haven't tested yourself, understand? I have to rush off now that I know you're safe. Please, please be careful?"

[Bethany]

Bethany stares. "What?"

[GamesMaster]

"Which-- Feces," he says, switching back to Common. "Which part?"

[Bethany]

"I think my brain is still at 'poison' and 'attempt on my life." Bethany shakes her head, mind racing. "I understood all the words but..."

[GamesMaster]

He reaches for her hand, but stops halfway there. "I have to go. Bethany, I... I never wanted to do this to you, but please, stay out of Cattown tonight. Until I come get you. Alright? The best thing you can do right now is keep yourself safe."