Finally, after collecting my thoughts and pushing them aside for another time. I decide to head out, if I continued to have locked myself away, it would only raise suspicion and…I hate it, being locked away, it's horrible.
My body shivers from the familiar ice cool touch of the snow and my feet shudder from the soft slosh of snow. My ears perk up at the clang of metal. Curious I decide to investigate.
"Come on!" I hear the familiar voice of Bull. Immediately, I feel my muscles tense and my eyes narrow at the Qunari trading blows with Blackwall, the heavy sound of metal clinging echoes in the air.
"Fifty on beardy!" I hear Sera shout out as I notice her on the barrel while Krem is by her side, smirking at the fight.
"I'd say fifty on chief," Krem smirks as the two shake their hands and I approach the battle.
"Having fun?" I ask arms crossed raising a brow intrigued by the fight. My nose twitches at the heavy stench of sweat in the air.
"And the Qunari slayer is out of her brooding!" Bull smirks.
"Good to see you up," Blackwall nods in agreement.
"Yeah, hey who'd you think will win?" Sera smirks at the pair while I raise a brow.
"Stalemate," I shrug as I hear the loud chorus of roars from the pair and turn to see them locked in combat until…
"Yeah, this is boring now," Sera pouts annoyed.
"Hey! It's obvious who the winner is!" Bull frowns.
"Sure it is," Blackwall smirks as the pair get into another stalemate until I release an annoyed breathe of air and separate the two.
"Fun idea at first but now it just boring seeing you guys brawl," I deadpan.
"Oh yeah, you're just jealous because you couldn't even hit me," Bull smirks as I raise a bro with Blackwall.
"Now you've done it," Blackwall smirks.
"Oooh! I hear a bet coming on!" Sera grins eagerly.
"I have had my fair share of fighting Qunari," I remind him.
"Yeah well the Qunari are strong, we learn," Bull smirks.
"Fifty on the chief!" Krem bellows.
"All right then fifty on Fen!" Sera grins.
"Fifty on Fen," Blackwall agrees smirking.
"Fine then, one round first one to say uncle loses," Bull grins eagerly.
"Very well, this may be fun after all, don't try to bore me now," I respond calmly making him frown as Sera announces for us to go. Loudly, Bull charges screaming his battle cry, a two handed sword in hand while I calmly stand there, my eyes narrowed at the incoming brute.
Wait for it…
Wait…just a bit more…
Wai- now!
"MOTHER FU-"
Shocked, everyone blinks surprised as I use Bull's momentum and weight against him, flipping him to the side like rag doll, the sound of clattering metal and fallen wood rings in my ear with the chorus of cries from startled, angry to irritated by the impact.
"How?" The trio of two humans and an elf stares at me as I hear a loud groan and turn to the groaning Iron Bull, his weight causing him to fall victim to a sinkhole of snow, from his sheer weight. Pained, he groans cradling his horned head as a few metal weapons like maces, shields and swords are clattered to the floor from his back hitting the weapon shelf. He bows his head to the scowling blacksmiths as Blackwall and I approach him, my footsteps lighter not making as deep marks as him in the snow. Calmly, Blackwall offers the hissing mess his arm. Heaving, he helps the heavy and tall male up as I merely bow my head apologetic to the scowling Blacksmiths as we return to Sera and Krem, the pair laughing, Sera laughing loudly while Krem snickers, failing to hide his chuckle.
"You're pretty tough for an elf I'll give you that, I gotta ask how did you do that?" Bull blinks shocked by my move.
I merely used my momentum, you Qunari often attack head on, I merely used that fighting style to my advantage," I shrug easily as I hear the giddy giggle from Sera, as I hear the harsh ring of metal from money being engaged.
"Wait you sound as though you've dealt with the Qunari single handed before?" Blackwall catches on.
"I suppose, I have," I shrug.
"Surely in Kirkwall you had your weapon?" Blackwall frowns.
"I did," I confirm.
"Then?" Krem adds puzzled.
"I have dealt with Qunari before," I sigh.
"You have?" Sera raises a brow interested.
"Yes but that is a tale for another day," I shrug, voiding their gaze to instead focus on my iron gauntlets, raising a brow when I find something suddenly fascinating about my armour. Not wishing to delve any deeper into my past, finding the topic rather sensitive, especially now.
"Aw you're no fun!" Sera pouts annoyed by my refusal of speaking more on the topic. However the clink of gold changes her tune.
"I'm going to be buying the posh shit tonight!" Sera cackles ecstatic as she celebrates her win while Blackwall chuckles warmly agreeing with her.
"You're smarter than you look," Bull grumbles.
"I like to think I'm more experienced with dealing with Qunari," I shrug.
"Dealing huh what kind?" Bull smirks playfully as I merely give him the deadpan look of disgust.
"Don't go that way especially with your kind," I state.
"Alright," Bull smirks raising his hands up in surrender.
"It's good to see you out and about," Blackwall turns to me as I frown.
"Ah yes, I apologise for my absentmindedness, somethings I had to deal with," I reason.
"Yeah we have all shit to deal with, Venitori bastards," Bull grumbles as I nod in agreement with his curse.
"The main thing is you're not being all broody anymore," Sera giggles.
"I'm not broody, trust me on this I've seen worse cases of broodiness," I shake my head at the grinning girl and turn to the jovial trio. Huh, they were worried, I barely spoke to them and yet…strange people, defiantly weirdos…
I suppose this is a band of weirdos I can get used to…
For now...