Cora was surprised when she was asked to work for the Queen of Orlasis as a personal body guard and she accepted. While gathering her things, she felt like she was missing something when her father handed the locket to her saying."I hear that you're going to be the Queen's bodyguard Cora. That's a good thing because it will help remind people of your mother's work in saving her life over eighteen years ago."
Granted, the Qunari are very family oriented when it comes to their young learning how to be either warriors or mages and working together just like the arcane Warriors. Cora sat down on her bed as she replied. "To be fully honest with you papa, I was surprised when her Majesty asked mt o be her personal bodyguard, I mean I just don't feel like I would have the experience needed for it is all."
Blackwall smiled as he sat down beside his eighteen year old daughter answering,"You've got the natural ability to be a bodyguard Cora for you are as much your mother's daughter as you are mine. And you know how people look at Iron Bull because of the fact that he's a full blooded Qunari and you are a half-breed. Still, being taller then the nobles in Orlasis is going to help them keep their distance from the queen. Now, I think you need the proper armor before heading out."
And the resident blacksmith gave her her armor and she put it on well with her sword and shield on her back. As she mounted her horse, Onyx, she felt like she was going to be missing her companions when Haven mounted behind her and slipped her arms around her best friend's waist and said. "I'm going with you to begin training as a young rogue while you're working for the Queen Cora."
Cora smiled as she urged her stallion forward while the reminder of the entourage were within the carriage with her trunk full of clothes for the months to come while she takes her duties without complaint. Upon arrival at Orlasis, both girls dismounted and stretched aching muscles before moving to unharness the horses who drew the carriage along the trail and guide them to the water trough for drinks when a courtier arrived to escort the girls to the Winter Palace.
Haven giggled as he tried o get Cora to work on her social graces on the way but she wasn't having any of it due to the fact that she is that daughter of the Inquisitor Adaar and Blackwall, one a female mage of the Qunari peoples and the other, a human warrior who both fell in love with each other eighteen years prior. She snorted in rather mild amusement and anger,"Sir, if you are having difficulties in getting me to try and learn these damned social graces, than her Majesty can forget about having me as a bodyguard because of the fact that I am the daughter of Blackwall and Lady Adaar."
haven agreed with er friend adding,"She is a half breed but she is also taller then her father because of her mother's blood pounding through er veins but I assure you good sir that she won't kill anyone unless threatened directly." When they finally arrived at the castle and met Queen Celene and her companion,Duchess Briala. They bowed to her before she said,"You are both welcome under this roof as companions and as both rogue and bodyguard Haven and Cora Rose. Please come forward." And they did so, and felt at home for the time being while working in the queen's court.
