A/N: It has been a while yes, I have had a talk with my Muse, and a good friend. I think as it progresses the flow will return, until then please enjoy this next chapter.

BioWare owns it, I plan to change what they wrote =3

Deedo went into her room at the Hawke Estate and slipped into one of her dresses. Comfortable she found herself lost in thought - as she wandered into the library seating herself in front of the fireplace, idly brushing out her hair.

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Alistair was led to the Estate as Hawke nodded and returned to the gathering in the square, "She may be in the library." Hawke gestured towards the room and left the King to the elven mage.

The King noticed - before he arrived to this point, that she was not amongst them during the rest of the celebration, asking where she could of gone Hawke then led him to where he is now.

Taking several deep breaths, he prayed to the Maker that she would forgive him and his rash actions... again, coming to the entryway he watched as she lean against her Mabari and brushed her hair. Tengu's head slowly rose up and he turned an eye from the man then lay his head back down.

Grateful for him not to have alerted Deedo Alistair came in but two feet of the elf and her hound.

"What reason are you here your Highness?" she never looked at him she continued to lazily brush her locks.

"I came to give you something from a friend, and to apologize for as many times as it will take until you come home with me." Frozen to his spot when she finally looked to him, her eyes alit with flame from the fire.

A delicate eyebrow arched with minor curiosity, "A friend you say, which?"

"One whom I thought perished during the Blight." He reached into his waist jacket pocket and pulled the note from within. Handing the missive over he stepped back to allow her space, but watched every movement she made.

Laying the brush down on her lap, she unfolded the missive and began to read,

"Dearest Warden Surana,

I humbly apologize for any wrong on my part; I never meant to cause a rift between you and my cousin. I wished to pull a prank – In not knowing who you are and I further apologize for halting him in defending you, when I found you had left the castle I had sent what men I had in your search. Please my Lady forgive me, as I may also Thank you for eliminated Rendon Howe my families murderer.

My brother and I would love to have you to visit Highever, we saw what you had done with the Redcliffe village, and Denerim's Alienage and would value your input. I apologize once more, Cousin Alistair reprimanded me sternly for my cruel prank, I would very much like to hear all about you in person.

My humblest apologies and many, many thanks,

Elissa Cousland."

Folding the missive with brush in hand, the tiny elven woman stood walking to the table across from the fireplace, she placed her brush and missive down, looking at the parchment with the beautiful handwriting she then smirked.

Deedo snorted, "You fancy me a fool yes?"

"No! I would never think anything like that."

"You come to Kirkwall with a missive and presume I will come running to your arms?"

Hanging his head slightly, he knew that would never work a simple letter for all he had done would never be enough. Swallowing thickly, he sighed.

"I truly apologize, I do not know what came over me, I – I." Alistair shrugged and shook his head, he knew not what to say for his actions, he was rightfully ashamed of himself - 'I should never have tried to force her to remain in Denerim in the first place, as she always took duty first.'

He had not the courage to lead them through the Blight, he forced her to lead them, he forced her away before the fall of the Archdemon, he forced her to the arms of Teagan, and after she took him back tried to force her again to remain when Amaranthine needed her.

Deedo smirked once more, "When you are helpless and lost you are most attractive. I cannot fathom the reason for you to become so aggressive, but it must and will stop!" She hit her fist on the table next to her, "You are acting like a child, why? Why go through such extremes?" Her brow furrowed as she look at the man her heart belongs.

A loud slam startled both of them and Tengu growled instantly. Deedo walked quickly to the archway, spying what caused the disturbance, Anders eyes where white, he was glowing from head to foot, it emitted from him like the blue smoke when Darkspawn are present.

"Anders?" Deedo cautiously spoke.

She knew something had happened to her friend when he was no longer at the Keep before her departure, Nathanial had told her that he saw Anders speaking with Justice in privet every now and again. Anders himself came to her after a while and told her of what he had done, she did not judge him she hugged him tightly and continued to be there for him.

Anders looked at the woman, when Alistair came to the archway Anders flared, "Get away from her!"