Chapter Four: Interviews

"Now, does everyone understand why our treatment of Solas was disrespectful?"

"Yes, Mother Giselle." The children all looked rather irritated, but this seemed to placate Mother Giselle.

"Good. However, it is not enough to simply say that you have learned something. You need to show me that you have understood this lesson."

Mother Giselle started to hand out papers.

" I would like you all to get into groups, and then go interview two members of the Inquisition. You will be asking them questions about their occupations, which are detailed on this sheet. I expect you all to be courteous."

The children all scrambled to get into groups, desperate to be with their friends. At the front, Rhen, Rosetta, and Nico all shuffled together. They were not exactly close, but they all got along well enough.

"I want to interview Frederic!" said Rhen, already excited.

Nico scoffed. "That idiot? He told the Inquisition to go bait a dragon for him. He could have gotten the whole party killed!"

Rosetta shrugged. "I say we go interview the bartender. He won't waste our time with tangents."

Neither Rhen or Nico had any better ideas, so they quickly went over to the tavern. To their dismay, however, Ophelia and Minho were already talking to the man behind the counter. In fact, it seemed like everyone in the tavern was already in conversation with a student. The only person left was a large Qunari, who was quietly sipping a beer in the corner.

"I don't want to spend all day wandering around." sighed Rosetta. "Let's just go talk to that guy."

The trio wandered over, trying to look as casual as possible.

"Um." said Rhen. "Um, would you be willing to answer some questions for us? For an assignment?"

Bull shrugged. "Sure. It's not as if I have anything else to do."

Rhen smiled. "Awesome! Ok, first of all, what's your name, and your job here?"

"Iron Bull." he said , pausing for dramatic effect. "The Iron Bull. I'm the Captain of the Bull's Chargers mercenary company, on contract to the Inquisition until-well, further notice."

He chuckled,and Rhen wrote down his answers furiously.

Rosetta raised an eyebrow. "I've heard about you lot. What do you do, besides draining that alcohol stores?"

Bull smiled. "Mostly, I smash things. But occasionally I'll branch out to punching or slashing, mostly."

Rosetta raised an eyebrow, but gestured for Rhen to read the second question.

"What are your favourite and least favourite parts of your job?"

Bull took a drink, considering. "My favourite? Dragons. Least favourite? Demons." He took a sip. "Or maybe Krem."

Krem looked over quickly. " The Chief's just upset that I don't have nightmares about tiny fade spirits."

Iron Bull scowled. "Well, some of us didn't grow up in an archdemon's hometown."

To Nico's astonishment, he then finished his entire cup of alcohol, and began to pour more.

"How do you drink all that?"Nico exclaimed. "My dad gave me some Gray Warden ale once, and I could barely stand the stuff."

Bull shrugged. "Let's just say that I have lots of practice."

Nico suddenly determined, strolled up to the bartender.

"I want whatever Bull's having, please." he said, slightly nervously.

Rosetta rolled her eyes.

"Nico, stop being stupid. You can't drink that."

Evern Bull looked concerned.

"I appreciate the effort, but this stuff's not for kids. Even the Inquisitor couldn't really drink it.

Ignoring them, Nico came back with a drink. He took one sip, and smiled.

"Hey, this stuff's not bad!" he grinned. The, an idea seemed to come to him.

" Hey, Bull, I bet I could drink more of this than you."

Iron Bull raised an eyebrow. " You do know that I outdrunk the Comte de Vin?"

Rosetta looked incredulous. " We don't have time for this, Nico. We still have to finish our interviews."

Nico ignored her. "I bet you five gold, Bull."

Bull smiled slightly. "You're on."

The Chargers cheered, and brought them more drinks

Rhen looked worried. "Wait! We still have one more question!."

Bull looked down at her ,sympathetically.

"If you want, you can go talk to Dorian. He's the one in the library with the him Bull sent you."

Rosetta grabbed Rhen by the arm, and marched out in a huff.

"I'm not letting that dumb Nico mess up my mark. Let's go talk to this Dorian guy, and then hopefully we can come back and finish this interview later."