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Chapter 15

"We're going where?" CJ stared at Talon in shock.

"Crestwood."

"But we've only just got back from the Western Approach!" Sera protested.

"No rest for the wicked, right?" Varric spoke up.

"Hawke's tracked down his Grey Warden friend someplace there." Talon said. "We need to go meet them."

"Boss, before we go, I've got something I want to ask." Iron Bull pulled Talon to the side. CJ was curious, but was distracted by Sera picking a fight with Solas.

"Sera, you can't just dye Solas' clothes!" CJ exclaimed, staring at the girl who was chortling with delight, Solas spluttering in rage behind her. Somehow, Sera had gotten hold of his clothes and dyed them all pink. And not a light pink, but a bright eye-catching hot pink.

"He needs to be more cheery!" Sera managed to say. "He's cheery now, inn' he?"

CJ barely hid her smile. Solas was glaring at them.

"Is the dye permanent?"

"Nah, it'll wash out. Eventually." She snorted in laughter.

"Mustn't laugh. Don't laugh. It would not be appropriate to laugh." Cole spoke up. "Can't choose sides. Oh Maker's breath, don't laugh!"

Blackwall was no longer able to suppress his snickers. Solas turned his glare on all of them.

"You are children. The lot of you." CJ cracked next, snickering behind her hand.

"I'm sorry, Solas." CJ said after she got control. "I'll help you wash the dye out."

"I could lend you some clothes, Solas." Dorian commented. Sera and CJ locked eyes before dissolving into laughter again.

"Sulky in Dazzler's clothes! Oh that'd be brilliant!" Sera snorted.

"My dear, that look would not suit you." Vivienne exclaimed. "But pink does not as well."

"I will get you for this." Solas hissed at Sera. "You will regret it."

CJ dragged Sera away before she could offer a retort that would start a war right then and there.

"You just love antagonizing him, don't you?" She asked and Sera laughed.

"He makes it too easy! Sticking his nose up in the air and being all elfy! Shiny's not like that. Broody doesn't need to be either!"

CJ just shook her head. "Does Talon know you call him 'Shiny'?"

"Better than Inquisitalon!" Sera retorted.

"Hey, that's an excellent nickname!" She protested.

"Neither of them are good." Varric said, coming up to them. "You should leave the nicknames to professionals. Me and Tiny have it covered."

CJ rolled her eyes at him.

This was going to be interesting, to say the least.