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Chapter 14

Tales of her dragon-slaying had spread quickly. Now, CJ couldn't walk through the courtyard without someone asking about it.

"Now I know how Cassandra probably felt when she saved the Divine." She muttered, as another civilian stopped her. This one wanted to see the scar from the tooth. With a sigh, she pushed up her sleeve.

"Do you still have the tooth?" The young man asked excitedly.

"I do." She nodded.

"Can I see it?!" She pulled the tooth out (she had attached it to a string and wore it around her neck) and showed it to the boy. "That is so awesome!"

"I don't recommend trying to get one though. Not unless you've got at least ten other people with you." She said. "But I've got to go. Stay safe."

The only good thing about the dragon was the amount of resources they got from it. It was decided that the four who fought it would each get ten percent of the haul from it, with the rest going to the Inquisition.

CJ was now the proud owner of two new dragon bone knives, and a nice lump of money. And a new found fame, apparently.

"He watches you when you're not looking." Cole's voice stopped her in mid-step. "You make him feel things he never expected to. He wants to sleep with you. And by you. He's never wanted that before. To just sleep by someone. He gets jealous of Tommy, because the child can crawl into your bed at any time in the night if he has a nightmare."

"Cole," CJ exclaimed. "What have we said about revealing someone's thoughts when they're not around to stop you?"

"I'm not supposed to." Cole answered obediently. "But you both are hurting. Why won't you do anything about it? He waits for you. For you to make the decision. He will not push you. And you know what decision you'll make. So why don't you?"

"I'm not having this talk with you, Cole."

"Why not?" Cole fell into step beside her. "You think about kissing him often. What it would be like. Feel like. If the rumors you've heard were true." He paused. "Oh, that's why." Her face turned red. "You are afraid. Of what he would want. You don't know if you could handle that."

"Cole, I love you, but sometimes, I really want to gag you."

"The Iron Bull has thought about doing that to you." That was Cole's final parting shot as he wandered off, leaving CJ standing there open-mouthed in shock.

CJ was still standing there, ten minutes later, when Blackwall walked by.

"You all right, fighter?" He questioned.

"Fine." She snapped out of her shock. "I was looking for you, actually. I've heard you have some talent in wood-working?"

"I do." Blackwall nodded. "Let's go to where I'm set up. You can tell me what you needed on the way."