A Tale of Two

by Witch of Alternate Universes

"So what's your name? Didn't catch it before." The elf spun around, walking backwards. "Victoria, call me what you will." "Ooh is that like a catch phrase? Call me what you will. Sounds rebellious." "And what am I meant to call you, Starlight?" Vicky said rolling her eyes. "Oh no, only Varric calls me that. You can call me Jade. It is my name after all." WARNING: Contains OCs

10. 3-The Disappearing Rose

Two months had passed and Vicky sat in Varric's suite, casually chatting about the wild rumours of the day.

"Anders has been talking of a Tranquil Solution and he seems to be getting quite riled up about it. Is this something I should be worried about or?" Vicky questioned, thumbing a silver coin.

"Don't worry your little head about it. Hawke's got that under control, it's done and dealt with." Varric said, shaking his head. "I've noticed you haven't been drinking lately, Spitfire. You on some sort of pledge to quit?"

"Kind of, yeah. After what happened last week, I'm trying to cut down."

"No wonder, I heard you went skinny dipping in the Hightown fountain. That's not the worst thing anyone's done though."

"It's mainly the fact that Jade was there at least three times as drunk as I was. And that girl has boundaries as non-existent as Isabella's virginity." Vicky joked, flipping the coin.

"And speak of the devil, how have you been Starlight?" Jade stood in the doorway, with a mug of ale in her hand.

"Taking a break finally. Hawke's been running me ragged." She sighed, plopping down in an empty chair. "So what's the rumour of the day? Any juicy gossip?"

"No gossip today but there is a rumour that's not so ridiculous." Varric sat forward. "People have been going missing from the Blooming Rose. They go in but don't come out."

"Interesting. I was hoping for a dragon sighting or that the Warden was in town but disappearing whores are pretty cool." Vicky snickered at Jade's antics. Varric smirked and shook his head. They started talking again about Anders and Hawke when Sophie burst through the door, huffing and puffing.

"You-you guys. Ah, hah, I've-I need, help." She gasped, trying to catch her breath.

"Ok, just calm down and catch your breath." Vicky said, patting her on the back.

"My cousin, Maddi, has gone missing. Can you help me find her?"

"Sure, where was she last seen?" Vicky asked.

"The Blooming Rose."

"Disappearing whores it is. Thanks, we can handle it from here." Jade sighed and walked out the door. Vicky nodded, said her farewells and followed after her.