The Amell Legacy: Transgressions

[Haliel Lightsong]

''I actually have been trained in various forms of diplomacy and negotiation,'' she replies stiffly. ''Nor do I see how I could not accompany those inspecting the center. I am not so bold nor arrogant to demand to be in charge.'' She also ignores the question about Helene, again.

[GamesMaster]

He gives her a stern, intimidating look. "You're hiding her. Why?"

[Haliel Lightsong]

''Because they trusted me to protect them and I shall not betray that,'' she replies, lifting her chin.

[GamesMaster]

"You think I would harm her?" Them?

[Haliel Lightsong]

''I think I need to ask before revealing anything.'' A bit of color taints her cheeks but she doesn't waver.

[GamesMaster]

He opens his mouth to threaten her, but holds back, studying her face. "I see," he says instead. "I shall have to report this to Ray Flagstaff as well."

[Haliel Lightsong]

''Understood,'' Lightsong says, not able to hide a wince at the clear reprimand, her gaze finally lowering to her hands. I... I need to think about all this. Carefully. And talk to- poo. I can't go back to my dorm, that would lead them right to... them. I need to find Marian.

[GamesMaster]

"A word of advice, Dame Lightsong?" he offers, gently. "Learn your strengths. Learn to be happy in the place you can do the most good. It will go a long way."

Damn if it doesn't feel like a betrayal to tell her that.

[Helene Dakesh]

Helene sits on Lightsong' bed, sketching idly. It's so good to have her sketchbook back. She just didn't feel quite right without it. 

And the lines and planes of Varric's face are just... convenient targets to be drawing.

[Varric]

Still looking at me? His eyes flick to the right for a second. Yep. Very intense, that girl. Woman. Gods, we should have brought more than two books. ''So...'' Fuck it. ''How you feeling?''

[Helene Dakesh]

Helene hesitates. "This one is well," she says, then goes back to sketching. 

[Varric]

''...anything on your mind? Gonna be honest, bored out of my mind.''

[Helene Dakesh]

She hesitates. "Do you wish to discuss the nuances of the system of proper nouns in Aklo?"

[Varric]

Varric considers that for a moment. ''To be honest, that would not be a bad thing. I trend to maths for relaxation but linguistics is a good second. Any particular reason you suggest that?''

[Helene Dakesh]

"No," admits Helene. "Simply a topic of some interest. This one has not done scholarship in some time."