The Amell Legacy: Transgressions

[Haliel Lightsong]

Varric curses softly even as Lightsong- who had taken the religion section yesterday and the summoning and necromancy sub-sections the day after so is now just hanging around- reaches Marian's side. A flash of healing light fills Marian with a taste of unending hope, unshakeable benevolence and, strangely, a thirst for color. 

"Marian, you said you would be careful," the aasimar accuses.

[Varric]

"You know, it's things like this that make we wonder if you are not, in fact, somehow related to me, stubborn girl," Varric chimes in as he nears them.

[Marian Hawke]

"What, I'm fine," she mutters, her words slurring just a bit. "Shove off, I've almost.."

She jots down another rune, mouth forming syllables she doesn't voice as she struggles with the problem. 

[Haliel Lightsong]

Scowling, Haliel takes advantage of Marian's current state and steals the workbook.

[Marian Hawke]

Marian yelps, reaching for it with a wince. "Hey!"

[Haliel Lightsong]

"Bad Marian! No mind-splitting pain," Haliel scolds her, tucking the paper... down her front. 

[Bethany]

Leaning over to Shiori, Beth murmurs, "how is that supposed to discourage Marian from getting that back?"

[Marian Hawke]

"I'm already in pain, let me finish!" she whines, cringing at the sound of her own voice. 

[Varric]

"My hand is already burnt, let me play with the coals more?" Varric rolls his eyes. "Marian... magical formulae and ritual layouts are clearly migraine triggers," he adds, voice more gentle. 

[Haliel Lightsong]

"We can experiment with other ways to finish the test but you have to rest now."

[Marian Hawke]

"No," she whimpers. "There has to be a way. If I just push through--"

[Bethany]

"Uh, as the best healer in the room, I can assure you that 'pushing through' a migraine will end up with you bedridden for a couple of days," Beth calls out. "Seriously, stop being so... Hawk-ish, we already know you're related to us."

[Varric]

"Oye! I'll have you know the Tethras Clan is more stubborn than steel!"

[Marian Hawke]

"What he said," agrees Marian, looking up at Lightsong through tears. "Please? Let me try?"

[Haliel Lightsong]

"...Marian... please don't make me watch you hurt yourself," Haliel begs softly.