The Amell Legacy: Transgressions

[Varric]

Varric stares at the tattoo that starts in the small of Marian's back and reaches the upper area of her ass- and curses rapidly inside his head, covering two dozen languages. 

[Marian Hawke]

"I-- no. I can manage." She moves her hands to her breasts, fumbling to remove the small barbells there. 

[Haliel Lightsong]

Haliel nods, simply holding out her hand for them after they're removed so Marian can keep them free to work.

[Varric]

"I... I think I know what the other tattoo does," Varric says quietly. "It's... of three parts." He hesitates, not sure how to put this to words. Gods. Marian. "I- the first is... it's a... benediction, of sorts, but not to you. Or on you. It... it's praise to... Tanna's deity. Rather like the ritual to create a holy symbol."

[Marian Hawke]

"To.. Zanon?" she asks quietly, placing the second barbel in Lightsong's hand and reaching for the lower piercings, sliding her hand into her trousers. She's had to pull them partway down to show the full tattoo, but they still cover most of her.

[Varric]

"....no," Varric says quietly. "Which ties into the second aspect. It... marks you, as... taken. Claimed. Any outsider, sceleratis to pavitra, would look at you and instantly know that you allowed yourself to be branded as... the Bitch's property."

[Marian Hawke]

Claimed. By Sirena. I'm going to be sick.

Marian swallows, then swallows again, managing a small nod. "The third?" she whispers, bracing herself.

[Varric]

"The necromantic aspect- it... allows the controller- Tanna again- to blur your ability to process sensation. Shift pain to pleasure, pleasure to pain. Reduce or increase fatigue, nausea, and some other things I'm not sure about. It... I've read about this sort of thing but..."

[Zevran]

"Slaves. Such spells are used to train and condition slaves. A... subtle way of making sure a slave reacts to things the way the master wishes," Zevran says hoarsely.

[Marian Hawke]

Slaves. I'm a slave.

Marian twists, then, rapidly, just in time for the vomit to land in the trash basket beside the couch instead of on the back of it. 

[Haliel Lightsong]

"You're safe, you're with us, you're safe, we have you, She will not  have you, I swear it, no matter what I have to do to see it done," Haliel whispers rapidly as she rubs Marian's back. 

[Zevran]

Needing to move, to act, Zevran rises to his feet to go to the bathroom and get some water. 

[Marian Hawke]

"she already does," chokes Marian, when she can breathe again. "She has me, Haliel, she-- I'm not safe, I'm not, I'm going to get you all killed."

[Haliel Lightsong]

"No, she does not," Haliel says coldly, eyes flashing with holy light.

[Varric]

"Dial it back some, Shiny," Varric says gently. "But she's right- Shiny is, I mean. This is a claim on your body, your shell. Which gets Her an in with your soul but- this is more a... intent to purchase, rather than a deed. She's put in a bid, a strong one, but you can still beat it."