The Amell Legacy: Transgressions

[Vigile]

"That is a reaction I have seen often in mortals after a fright or combat," Vigile offers gently, slowly approaching as non-threateningly as possible. Beth doesn't seem alarmed by this, even though she glances down and notices him.

[Bethany]

I- I should... I should use a spell. To... to... stop this. "Hate... hate it," she mumbles. No. That- Varric said that doing that... I hurt Car. A dark emotion enters her eyes for a second. Even if she deserves it.

[Shisou]

"Yeah," chuckles Shiori. "I can't say I'm too fond of it either. But you'll be okay in a few minutes. Just keep breathing, you'll be alright."

[Vigile]

"I have observed mortals placing their heads between their legs and engaging hugs to combat this sort of things," Vigile offers helpfully.

[Bethany]

Beth laughs, the sound awkward and strained but honest- and holds out an arm to the feline, who hops onto her lap. "Sorry about... I mean, thank you. Both of you. I... I just... What C- what She said, I just... it hurt so much and- and then all I could think of was..." She cuts herself off, shuddering and holding Vigile tighter.

[Shisou]

"Something is... wrong with her," says Shiori, slowly. "I don't know what, but we'll... we'll figure it out. We won't let her hurt you."

[Bethany]

"I-" Bethany lowers her head again. What if I deserve it? I didn't- I didn't want... but I- some of it felt... And- and I should have realized that he might... Did I suspect? Did I..? "She- she's just... she's not well."

[Shisou]

"She's not," agrees Shiori. "Does she... did she ever take, ah, illegal drugs?"

[Bethany]

"You mean other than the poison?" she spits bitterly, then blanches.

[Shisou]

Shiori hesitates. "Y-yes, other than that," she says quietly. "Um. It's just, I've seen people who... who use them for a long time. They don't always... they tend to, ah, see things or assume things that aren't...real. Like, like they'll be sure the Lord Hand is a dragon and he's got every lizard in the city spying on them because they're the lost King of Nyra or... or whatnot."

[Bethany]

He's totally a dragon. "I- sorry. I know what... No. No, she would..." She falters, sagging a little. "Never. I think. She... I can't imagine it but... she' lied and hidden and done so much I... I don't think I really know her anymore." Though I suppose I have a few secrets of my own. But... but I would have, if it were safe. If.. if it wasn't for Him.

[Shisou]

"If that's it, or something like, there's things that can be done. Even if... sometimes people just... break with reality, they have some shock and just.... even then, there's things that can be done if you have money. So, so perhaps we can fix her."

[Bethany]

Beth sniffs loudly. "We had money, we supposedly hired the best...Then again, it was-" She cuts off, shivering. "...I trust Lightsong to find a much better healer than... than we had before."

[Shisou]

Shiori hesitates again, nibbling her lower lip. "It... sometimes.... sometimes families just aren't good for each other. They can be good people, honorable people, without being good for each other."

[Bethany]

"She's my twin!" Beth neary shouts, then crumples. "I need her."