So this is just a short one, a little interlude of a sort, because as much as I love our heroes, other shit is going on. So we're taking a look in on our favourite bad guy's and introducing everyone favourite crow! Enjoy!


Loghain stood looking through the letters and missives, each one from a different Bannorn with reports of Darkspawn and attacks on villages, the latest reports of the destruction of Lothering showed that the few remaining villagers had scattered over the country, making it near impossible to tell how many had actually died. He sighed heavily as he began to draft another letter rejecting another request for men to defend another Bannorn. Half the army was gone and the other half only alive because he had pulled them out, the Darkspawn were not the real threat, simply a small annoyance that would soon return to the deep road.

On the other hand the Orlesian wardens that had been called to help fight the so call blight still had not turned back from the border. In fact the report he had received stated they had set up a camp, he scowled as he thought of the Orlesian bastards waiting for a chance to step across, with King Calian dead their little idea of him divorcing Anora and marrying that Orlesian whore had failed.

He still felt sick with rage at the thought of a Calian throwing his daughter, his daughter, aside. Undoing the work he and his father had done, he was the hero of River Dane, he did not fight the Orlesians out only for Maric's son to invited them back in.

His thought where interrupted when the door to his study opened as Arl Howe stepped in to the study, Loghain glanced at him before he turned his attention back to his letters. The weasel of a man walked in cautiously and he fought the urge to sneer at him. Howe had proved to be useful, providing information of the Cousland's treachery.

"I bring word, sire. There are demands from the Bannorn that you step down from the Regency. They are said to be gathering their forces, as are your allies. It appears it will be civil war after all, despite the Darkspawn. Pity." Howe stated, not pausing to hear his reaction to the news he continued. "I also have an interesting report. There seem to be grey wardens who survived Ostagar. How I don't know, but they will act against you."

Loghain looked away from the papers slew across the table lift his glass and taking a long drink as he turned and looked at Howe expectantly.

"I have arranged a... solution, with your leave." He stammered out quickly reaching his hand out towards the door of the study. A short Elven man in leather armour appeared, his shoulder length blonde hair tied back from his face, he could see the hilts of the two daggers sitting on his back.

The Elven man inclined his head in greeting before he spoke in a thick Antivan accent. "The Antivan Crows send their regards."

"Another assassin Howe, how do we know this one will be better than the last you sent to get rid of that Cousland brat?" he asked, while he took in the young Elf, he looked to be in his early twenties and even though he was small, he could notice the lean muscles in is arms.

"The grey wardens we'll need the very best, sire, and the Crows are the best." Howe stated as Loghain turned to set his glass down.

"And the most expensive." He turned back as he heard the thick accent of the Elf again, seeing a smirk play across his face, he felt his irritation grow the longer this conversation went on.

"Just get it done." He bit out, not bothering to turn around as he heard their footsteps disappear.

Before the Assassin could leave Howe stopped him short, "I have another task that I would ask of you, there is a man that escaped from my blade a few weeks ago, if you happen to come across him, there will be extra coin in it for you." Howe stated before handing him a scroll with the details he would need. The Elf merely smirked "As you wish." He answered taking the scroll before he disappeared.


OOO! So looks like Zev is looking for a extra target :P which one do you think he'll run in to first?

I've actually been a bit of a writing machine lately, gotten quiet far in the story, already got a few of our heroes to the tower where they will do great battle against the mighty demons! Not really looking forward to writing about the damn trip to the fade, might try and spice it up a bit. Anyway don't forget to drop me a review! O and I'm loving how much everyone is loving my badass Elf Ladies! :D