Blood from Stone [AU]

[Carver Amell]

"Hey," he says gently, reaching for her hand. "Come inside? I can catch you up."

[Tethras Clan]

Aveline jolts, hand twisting around to grip her shield before his voice registers. ''Caver. Sorry. Just... still a bit tense.'' She turns to face him, eyes searching his face closely. ''I... I can't stay long. I just- I wanted to check in and ask if- is Beka here?''

[Carver Amell]

He pales, shaking his head. "No. I-- "

Grief crests across his face, but he pushes it back, shaking his head again. "no. I haven't seen her."

[Tethras Clan]

Aveline's eyes widen and she takes a step towards him, her own hand coming to rest on his hand on her opposing arm. ''Carver? What's wrong?'' Is... no, that would be... very possible. But...

[Carver Amell]

"Sorry," he mutters, hiding his face behind his palm a moment. "It's Hunter. He's... he's gone. We don't have a body but..."

[Tethras Clan]

''...Beka was... Beka and Shadow are missing too,'' she says softly. ''They were with Seli and Lovan- and the Smiths- until last night when they... went missing. I...'' She clears her throat. ''Do... is Silence here?''

[Carver Amell]

"I'm not sure," he admits. "But Hunter was... Hunter was at the encampment that fell, at the Rock. Maybe... Maybe they went to find his body," he adds, shaking his head. A ridiculous idea. 

[Tethras Clan]

Aveline frowns in thought, the sighs. ''If they were dogs, I'd think it impossible but... mabari... maybe they are out looking for... for their brother. I know my Beka has done stranger.''

[Carver Amell]

"Then I suppose we can just pray they c-come back," he says, with an admirably tiny hitch in his voice.

[Tethras Clan]

''Yeah. I... I guess we do.'' Aveline laughs weakly. ''Bit strange maybe, given, well, paladin, but I've never been good at praying. The words, sure, but... I prefer to help myself. I can be... bullheaded that way.''

[Carver Amell]

"Come inside," pleads Carver, gently. "A lot happened last night. Sit with me a spell and I'll catch you up."

[Tethras Clan]

''I... Alright. Just a little while,'' she says quietly. ''Somewhere private maybe? I... I could do with being just... me for a bit.'' And I think not being around Varric for the next while might be... good for both of us.

[Carver Amell]

"Downstairs." No way Varric's going to pop down there unexpectedly, and Beth probably has her hands full with Don. "Thank you."

[Bethany]

Tea tray loaded up with kettle, mugs, chicken stuffed bread and some berries, Beth makes her way to the room she's sharing with Don. Cadmus and Miki (plus that shithead catcat) had gone back to Cattown to keep helping with that, so it was just them this morning. ''Don? You up yet?'' she calls softly as she slips into the room, wincing just a little at the dull ache in her back. So that's just part of the new normal is it? Fabulous. Sleeping is hell, great, got it, lovely.

[GamesMaster]

"Yes."

His voice is subdued, the end of his tail twitching, but he does answer, is sitting up against the pillows.