The Amell Legacy: Transgressions

[Marian Hawke]

Marian nods again, adding that to the list. "Tomorrow I-- I will begin to make things right. I will try to get all the information I can about who was involved, and hand that over to people who are trained to handle that sort of problem. Vangalites, I think. They'll probably-- this is going to be big, and disruptive. Is that.. okay? Should I wait until we leave? It's just... Bianca."

[Varric]

Haliel tenses a little under Marian, not liking the idea of waiting a moment longer than they have to, but she doesn't speak up. Not yet. Varric hesitates, thinking, then shakes his head. "No. Hells, having a big scramble and splash like that would make a great distraction for our escape. Not counting today, we have two full days until I met with her again and this'll take a least a day for you. So that should be fine."

[Marian Hawke]

She nods, then, swallowing. "I'll give you a copy of the... I plan to jot down everything I can remember about the people involved. Maybe you'll know one or two of them. I-- I doubt it, but maybe."

[Varric]

Varric makes a face, but nods. "But maybe," he agrees. 

[Marian Hawke]

Marian nods slowly, turning over the last few moments in her mind. "Haliel's wrong," she says suddenly. "Most of the evil was done to-- to others. I'm not a victim. I'm just... I made a poor choice. A lot of poor choices. But they were my choices. I did this. I can do better -- I need to do better -- but I did this."

[Zevran]

"It is not one or the other," Zevran says gently. "You can be a fool, a victim, an abuser and a tool all at once."

[Varric]

"But it proves that there's good in you, that you're focusing on them, not yourself," Varric adds.

[Marian Hawke]

Marian nods. "I think-- can I have-- can I have a potion? Only, I won't sleep if--"

[Varric]

"Got three options for you," Varric says, patting his vest. "Dead till noon, wicked fast but short lasting to get you down but let you come up naturally or just something to dull your thoughts and let natural fatigue drag you down without much in the way of dreams or idle thoughts."

[Marian Hawke]

"The--- the second one. I don't-- I don't want to be alone with my feelings right now," she whispers, ashamed.

[Varric]

"I can make up another dose if you need to get back to sleep later. I'll leave it with Sh- Haliel?" The aasimar nods, making it clear she'll be there all night.

[Marian Hawke]

"Thanks," she whispers. "I-- thank you. I think... I'm not going to be okay for a while."

[Zevran]

"Entirely understandable," Zevran murmurs. "After what... what you were part of... you shouldn't be okay. I could not be friends with someone that would be okay right after that."

[Haliel Lightsong]

"Do what you can, at the pace you can, and lean on us when you can't," Haliel says softly.

[Marian Hawke]

"Thank you," she whispers, eyes closing. Do what scares you. "I-- I don't say it much but.. but I love you, Haliel, and Varric. I am glad you decided to be my family. And Zevran, I was wrong about you before. You're a better man than some elves I've met."