AN: Yeah. These girls keep giving me ideas in the middle of a work shift. Troublemakers.

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In a bid to not be killed by Josephine, Din'ara had Sera sneak off as they were almost in sight of Haven, having doubled up with the other elf female so that Dorian could use the other horse. When Sera came back she had a grin that was highly entertained and drawled. "Only for you shady lady bits, would I go pick flowers."

Din'ara just beamed at her, taking the items in hand and then ignoring everyone's puzzled expressions, and doubtless the rumors from watching Sera give Din'ara a massive bouquet while keeping the other half, did the two girls head straight for the lady Montilyet.

The other three followed, Cassandra not even bothering to hide her amusement, Dorian chortling the whole way, and Solas just following with his usual 'I cannot believe I am even in the same hemisphere as these people' demeanor.

As it was Josie was in the midst of tea when Sera threw the door open, and did the talking. Predictably.

"So yeah you're awesome and we did sorta maybe awesome things an don't kill us or make us do the frilly dress stuff an we good yea? Oh n have some flowers. Pretty." And here Sera wiggled her brows. "Just like you!"

Din'ara was laughing silently and held out the flowers to Josie. The clearly almost all weeds flowers, but to her credit the beautiful Antivan just fell to pieces in giggles, happily taking them. She even fussed about them, passed them a few little candied fruit pieces that the following trio were happy to help themselves too, and went to put the weeds in water.

"Now why do I need to be buttered up?" Josie was no idiot, but the thought counted. A great deal, especially from the two who had held them. Sera usually couldn't be bothered and Din'ara..well. If not for the whole giant hole in the sky she doubted anyone would have been getting her to stick around.

Little things like this showed at least she did care.

"Uh...We let Solas talk to the mages n he went in circles an made my head hurt." Sera started off, ticking on her fingers.

"Maggots."

"Oh come on I did NOT need that mental image again. Ugh. Yes. We got a necromancer. Thingy. Dead stuff for dolls player.."

Din'ara nodded, and then gave her wicked grin to Josie. She'd healed her throat subtly before they came in. "Theoretically if I am going to cause a scene at the soiree..how awful does it need to be to be a benefit?"

To her immense credit, the lady montilyet just sat down with a heavy sigh. Suddenly realizing the group that had been crowded into her room, and that only Varric was missing...no there he was hiding in the corner. When did he sneak in? Likely this entire fiasco waiting to happen would be descending on Madame de Fer.

"How much fruit is left of the two bags you took?"

"Not much." Solas grumbled under his breath and rubbed at his shoulder which still had a strange purple stain to the garment, even as Cassandra spoke out loud. "Perhaps a few pieces. She was..temperamental."

"You leave the fruit Din'ara, and I will instruct you on how to be insulting in a way that will come across as a fantastic impression."

"...no."

"It's fruit!" Josie said. "You cannot go throwing fruit at the guests of a powerful Knight-Enchantress!"

"Wine?"

"She'll have champagne at the least and no."

"Drunk?"

"...please don't."

"Am I allowed to strip naked and climb the trees?" Din'ara drawled and there was a sudden choked hush.

"Ha! Like when you used to prank the travelers in the forest!?" Sera beamed over. "I wanna see that! Nekkies shady lady bits! Fer reals!"

"You...wait..really?" Cassandra's eyes were huge. "Why?"

"Distracted the trespassers, someone else would steal the weapons. Eventually they'd wander out, or into the forest enough they got themselves killed." Din'ara blinked a few times. "If you eat berries you shouldn't, you probably shouldn't be in the forest in the first place. Most everything wants to eat you even if it's just the grass once you die."

"Hm. So by what, prancing around naked in the moonlight like all the bad elven myths in a flower crown?" Varric asked in an amused drawl. When Din'ara just shrugged and nodded he actually started to choke in laughter. "NO!"

"More leaves in my hair than flowers..." Din'ara started amused.

"...Okay so scandalous attire is possible, but you cannot remove even a piece and it will startle them to the point you may as well be naked." Josie said with a heavy sigh. It was clear if she was going to make Din'ara do this, she may as well let her do it in a way that made it fun. Honestly. "Any color request?"

"Green?"

"Not with your skin." Dorian sniffed and Din'ara flipped him off casually without looking, her eyes just on Josie.

"Solas is escorting me."

All of a sudden there was a calculating look to Josephine's expression that Solas did not like.

"I see. Scandalous attire will be spared everyone but yourself, and Sera..of course."

"Wait..I never said I'm goin in a dress" Sera waved her arms. "I'm doin sticky fingers!"

"No skirt." Din'ara agreed.

"Oh give me something to work with here!" Josie cried out.

In the hallway no one reacted. Really, Josephine was one of the few who actually listened to Din'ara's opinions, unfortunately for her it meant she was pushed a great deal further for the one area that the herald had control.

"If cassandra's in a dress, I'll be in one." Din'ara finally stated. There was a hush that fell in the room.

"...If there is but one frill or bit of lace Josephine Montilyet.." Came the even and controlled voice the of Seeker.

"Done!"

A thud came as Varric sat down. "Ohhh this is gonna be good."