The Inquisitor wakes up to coughing fit due to a burning sensation in her throat, to an empty bed, the feeling of knives piercing her back and guts and an unsettled feeling in her stomach.
Noticing that she is out of mint leaves and ginger, she silently curses to herself. She feels like dragon dung and realises that it was reflux that woke her.
She remembers that Iron Bull had to go on a job with the Chargers.
Knowing that she had the week off, she rolls over and tries to go back to sleep, failing miserably.
Feeling worse she makes her way to the balcony for some fresh air only to end up violently sick over the edge of it.
Feeling some relief, she turns around to go back to bed only to realise that Iron Bull has seen what has happened and he guides her back to bed and under the covers.
He checks to see if she is okay and offers a cup of water which she accepts gratefully.
They both know that this is another symptom of the inquisitors ovarian issues, the flare-up starting the day before.
Bull places some hot compresses against Herah's stomach and he makes a note to get Solas to drop off some more potions before kissing Herah on her forehead and leaving the room.
Sometime later, after a little nap Herah wakes up to a light knocking on the door. Solas enters the room, he makes his way over to the bed where he leaves some ginger, some pain potions and a pitcher of water.
With Herah's permission he examines her, palpating her stomach and checking her over for a fever, which thankfully was absent.
He suggests hot compresses and potions for pain, ginger for any more nausea and suggests trying a contraception potion to help lessen this issue.
He leaves as a servant walks in with a cup of ginger tea and some chicken broth. She places the items on a nearby table and leaves.
Hera thanks her and gratefully sips the tea.
She feels well enough to eat her broth, so she does enjoying how it feels going down her raw throat.
When she is done, she places the bowl on the table and reads a book until her eyes are heavy, the heat from the compresses easing the aches and pains lull her into a dose.
Josephine finds her sound asleep looking peaceful, she takes away the dirty dishes quietly and leaves Herah's favourite books on her desk on her way out.
Iron Bull returns from his job to find Varric reading to Herah.
As Varric is finishing and walking out the door, they crack a few jokes and agree to play a game of wicked grace later in the week.
He changes into a pair of shorts and cuddles up to his Kadan, Herah enjoying the heat from his body cuddles closer and rests her head on his chest.