Marian arrived back at her estate, being welcomed by Bodahn.

"Good day to your Messere. Hope all is well. Your….friend…Fenris seems to be a little….on the broody side." Bodahn said.

"Did he say why?" Marian asked as she handed him her daggers.

"No he just came in, slammed the door behind him, and stormed upstairs. I asked if there was anything I could do to help and he just grumbled not to bother him. Just be careful up there."

Marian walked up the stairs and entered the bedroom; she saw Fenris staring out the window with his arms crossed.

"Is something bothering you Fenris?" Marian asked.

"What makes you think something is bothering me?" He grumbled.

"Well, perhaps the fact you nearly scared Bodahn half to death, and you are a terrible liar."

"What you were doing with that mage this morning?" He turned to look at her.

"Excuse me?"

"Someone said you chased a thief and disappeared in Darktown, and when you came back to Lowtown you were with that mage." He grumbled.

"First of all Fenris," she started, "he has a name. It is Anders, and I'd prefer you to stop calling him 'mage'. Second, I chased the thief all the way past Ander's clinic through a passage in the sewers. Anders thought I needed assistance."

"I'm sure he thought you needed assistance coming back from Darktown."

"Where did you hear this information?"

"There are eyes and ears all over, Marian, you know that!"

"So he walked back with me in Lowtown. I gave the woman back her money, she left, Anders left, and I left. Do you not trust me?"

Fenris lowered his head in shame. "Yes… I do. I'm sorry I snapped. I just received unpleasant news that's all."

"What it is?"

"I have to give up the mansion. Aveline said she was getting too many complaints, and I have too many back taxes on it. I have a week to move out."

"If you'd like I'll talk to her and pay whatever you owe on it."

"No, it's alright. I thought about what you said earlier about moving in with you, and I thought maybe since Danarius and Hadriana are dead, it will be okay."

"Is that the reason you were hesitant of moving in with me, because of my safety?"

"Yes. I am an escaped slave, and for the right price, anyone will turn on you."

"Fenris, I handled the Qunari, Danarius, Meredith, a bunch of demons, dark spawn, and other monsters. I'm sure I can handle slavers or anyone who tries to take you. I'll bleed before they have you."

He smiled at her and held her cheek. "I would die if anyone hurt you, and I'm sorry if I got jealous earlier about…."

Marian raised her eyebrows waiting for him to say Anders.

"Anders," he finally replied.

"There. Was that so hard to do?" She asked smiling.

"I guess not."

"Will you promise me something?"

"Anything."

"I know you and Anders will never be best friends. Probably not even friends. But for me, will you tolerate him and not provoke him with Templars, Tranquil, and blood mages? I already asked him to do the same thing."

"And what did the mage, I mean Anders say?"

"He said he will if you will."

"For you Marian, I will."

"Thank you Fenris." She leaned over and kissed him.

"But if he starts anything-"

"He won't Fenris. Now that's done I have something else to tell you."

"If it's bad I don't want to hear it."

"No it's not bad. The elf woman I returned the coins to has invited Anders and me for dinner for a reward. She offered me money but I refused to take it so she wants us for dinner. Now don't get mad or upset, I didn't invited you because you hate going anywhere other than the Hanged Man, or Aveline and Donnic's."

Fenris wanted to say something and get upset, but he knew it would only hurt Marian's feelings.

"Alright….fine. I'm sure there's a reason why Anders is invited."

"Because he helped me chase the thief, that's why."

Fenris took a deep breath "Alright, you enjoy your dinner. I have to go and apologize."

"Bodahn would like that, thank you."

"Oh…yes …him too."

"Who else do you have to apologize to?"

"Aveline." Fenris said as he sighed. "I kind of put my fist through her desk." He walked down the stairs with Marian behind him. Bodahn looked kind of nervous.

"I…..apologize….for my temper earlier Bodahn. You did nothing wrong. I was wrong." Fenris said as he put his hand on Bodahn shoulder.

"Apology accept Messere Fenris. I took the opportunity to sand out all the teeth marks Brutus left on your mallet," Bodahn said as he handed the mallet back to Fenris.

"Oh….um….thanks." Fenris walked out the door.

"Will I be planning dinner as usual Mistress?" Orana asked.

"Not today Orana. I'll be out later this evening."

"Very well mistress." Orana bowed.