Finally, we return to Redcliffe, finding a familiar patient widower by himself.
"Ah you've returned, I understand if you hadn't gone my dear Senna's grave is quite far," The elderly elf sighs sadly.
"I cleaned Sienna's shrine and placed the flowers and as the text on the shrine said, may her ashes be gathered by Falon'Din and carried safely,", Evelyn repeats the words inscribed on the grave, a small smile on her face.
"After all the long years she carried me. Thank you. You do a foolish old man, too much kindness. Thank you my friend, may the inquisition do as much good for the land as they have done for me," The elderly male's voice wobbles slightly making me frown, seeing the pure relief across his features. How strange, not many would be as loyal or devoted as he, most I know by now would remarry, say they miss her but mostly focus on their new life and yet this elf stays loyally by this fallen elf's side, heh I'll give him credit, he truly is faithful husband.
Happily, Evelyn smiles truly happy for him.
"Just knowing that there are men are faithful and loyal as you, reassures me that not all man are unfaithful," Evelyn smiles purely jovial as I simple nod in agreement with her. I notice the pleased looks across both Bull and Solas we dart from the male and decide to explore more; we decide to head out to deal with the Templars and mages, causing a ruckus for the people.
Loudly, the sound of the screaming and roaring from the red Templars echoes in the battlefield as together, we charge into battle once more.
"This is meant to be the last of the Templars," Evelyn informs us as we all nod charging forward.
"Bring it on Templar bastards!" Iron Ball bellows excited as we all separate to attack.
Finally after striking again and again, the camp is ours, the defeated Templars fall to the ground. My eyes narrowed at familiar ruby red veins coiled around their corrupted forms as shards of ruby spike out of them, morphing into its skin.
"This is what happens when people push lyrium too far," Evelyn whispers gravely as I simply nod.
"Indeed," Solas agrees as I kneel down, flinching from their soulless furious red rimmed eyes. This is what Cullen could become…this is what could have happened to me…sighing, I shake my head at the numerous dark thoughts and stand.
"Hey Fox," I hear Bull call me making me raise a brow at him.
"Where did you hear that?" I frown, knowing its Varric's nickname for me.
"Varric said it to you, suited you, got a question, how many Qunari have you killed, from the report it said you killed about 30 Qunari and the Arishock," Bull frowns, his voice laced in poison at the mention of him.
"Do you not like the Arishock Bull?" Evelyn question curiosity laced in her tone.
"He disobeyed orders, what Fox did was mercy on him," Bull answers as I look away frowning at the thought.
"I think," I mutter.
"You think?" Iron Bull frowns at my answer as I stop in my tracks, recalling the gory night.
"It was an eventful night okay? You tend to lose track of the kill count when you're trying to survive," I huff not wanting to talk more about it.
"Perhaps we should change topic?" Solas requests, seeing my frown and I simply nod.
"Agreed," I mutter as we continue onwards with Evelyn looting the place. We soon return to camp with Evelyn wanting Cassandra to join to face the mages, need some back up, mages aren't good at close combat as Evelyn explained and Cassandra has resistance against them being a seeker, so here we are now hunting down the mages terrorizing the poor citizens, trying to get by, stuck in the crossfire of the war.
Loudly, we hear the curses and sound of fire as we draw closer to the final place only to spot a barrier of sorts, stopping us in our tracks.
"A barrier great," Evelyn huffs.
"An ice barrier as well, we will need a mage experienced in fire," Solas points out as we both turn to Evelyn smiling nervously.
"I guess, I'll try," she whispers her brow furrowed.
"Just imagine you're healing," I remind her shaking form which she returns with a sharp glare.
"Not funny," She pouts as I simply shrug, keeping a distance, feeling my blood boil as my body moves a bit anxiously at the horde of angry mages, that will no doubt charge ahead at us.
"We must be strong and firm," Cassandra reminds us.
"Hell yeah," Bull grins rivetedly as Cassandra releases a disgusted groan while I roll my eyes, arms crossed as Evelyn releases a tiny chant and a fire ball is released, destroying the barrier and we all charge in, hearing he terrified yells of the off guarded mages, resting no doubt as we give them a little surprise…
Tired, Iron Bull and I sit down as Cassandra scowls, leaning against the wall while Evelyn observes the area, looting for any stuff to craft or sell as Solas stands by me, a bit at a distance standing but I remain calm.
"That was some solid work back there Seeker," Bull compliments Cassandra.
"You as well," Cassandra responds.
"The way you backhanded your shield and damn near chopped him in half. And the way Fox punched that mage in the gut with the back of her blades only to flip him over to slit the approaching mages throat was beautiful," Iron Bull compliments us both as Cassandra and I share a look of uncertainty and almost weariness at the true joy in his tone from it. Uneasy, I glance at Solas who frowns, finding Bull's rather weird childlike joy of this, is quite…strange.
"Hey are you both as turned on as I am right now?" Iron Bulla asks as my eyes widen and I jolt up in shock, disgusted at his words. Surprised, I hear the faint squeal reminding me of a mouse as we turn to a shocked Evelyn, her face ruby red from the perverted outburst of Iron Bull.
"Bull y-you can't just say that!" Eve squeaks flustered as I can't help but snicker at the innocent girl.
"It's fine, relax we all do it. I bet more than others," Iron Bull raises a brow at me as I merely scoff and give him the middle finger, causing him to release a hearty chuckle.
"WHAT!?" Cassandra and I scowl at the perverted male, my scowl showing my disdain as I keep a distance from the pervert, I notice Solas frowning at Bull as well, finding his words to be quite disgusting.
Nervous, Cassandra and I glance at each other not sure how to respond as Cassandra steps forward.
"Am I…what?" She questions baffled by his words.
"I can't believe this is happening," Eve mumbles, her face covering her hands as she curls up into a ball of shame, completely embarrassed and ashamed to be hearing this conversation, reminding me of a chantry girl, oh wait she is one, heh.
"That's…probably impossible anyway," Iron Bull looks down frowning as I merely shake my head reminding myself, he's a Qunari, they live and breathe for battle, of course this kind of thing would happen…sighing, I shake my head seeing Solas frown as well. "I advise to keep a distance from him for a while," Solas whispers as I simply nod in agreement. Together, we turn our backs, refusing to remember this conversation for a LONG time.
"Well that was something, Evelyn whispers, her face still ruby red.
"Just ignore him, that's Bull for you," Calmly, I shrug after dealing with both mages and Templars and proving ourselves to help the mages with Evelyn's gift of closing the mini breach in the area where the mages rest and survive from the Templars.
"So you really want to do this? Work with apostates that could trick us or turn out to be possessed?" I ask dreading at the idea.
"Fennic, the mages may help us understand the breach, where it came from,, how it can help us and how we can close it, the mages may have knowledge that can help us while the Templars may give us the firepower, the mages can give us much more," Evelyn whispers as I frown.
"Corruption may occur," I warn her.
"It could happen siding with the Templars as well. I know you hate the mages but please, give them a chance this is my decision and I've chosen them. Please I can't do this alone," Eve pleads making my eyes widen at the pure desperation in her green eyes. Tired, I release a tired sigh. This is just like back then, I'm not making the decisions and I'm grateful for that but I can't say I'm not disappointed. If the mages join the army we have, some of which are previous Templars, meaning more conflict will rise, meaning more corruption in the ranks is likely. I bite my tongue holding in the urge to lecture the fool.
"Fine, if that is what you think is best," I shake my head at the foolish girl who smiles, nodding.
"Thanks Fen I know it's not easy for you," Evelyn sighs.
"It's not, but this isn't my first time, I'll hold my tongue," I grumble and leave the relived girl to her devises.
Evelyn pov:
Flustered, I avoid Bulls gaze, don't get me wrong, I know Bull means well with his flirty attitude but still, it can make others unconfutable.
"I hope the others are okay," I sigh turning to find Solas in a mediation pose, focused.
"They will be fine, if anything Bull knows he will lose to Fennic," Solas reminds me as I smile recalling his simple loss to Fennic and her agility.
"Are you sure you're okay with it, I mean it's Bull?" I ask raising a brow to see Solas remain calm and still, not fazed.
"Fennic is strong, I know she can handle herself and it's not up to me what she does with her life," Solas states firmly as I sigh at him. Urgh, why must he be so prideful? I can see those two being so cute together I really could urgh…
Maybe I shouldn't intervene, I feel all pushy and rude. Fen's my friend maybe I should just leave the two and see how things happen. I mean you can't force two people together, maybe I'm secretly being racist thinking oh there both elves they should be together but then why don't I think that way with Sera and Solas…hmm…I wonder.
"Come on we should go check up on them," I reason, grabbing the last of the supplies needed for some side quests as I like to call them. "Very well," Solas stands up and we both head back to the others…
I trust Bull, I do, I know he won't force people with him, he's not that kind of guy…I just hope nothing has gone wrong…
Fen pov:
"You know Seeker, you don't have to fight so defensively same for you Fox, you're a rogue you're defences aren't the greatest," Iron Bull points out as we glance at him.
"Excuse me?" Cassandra frowns while I raise a brow curious on what Bull has to say, even if the Bull has a perverted mind-set, he has knowledge of battle.
"You've got armour let them scratch paint off it, you can wind up for a shot that can really ring their bell while Fennic here could focus more on her bow skills than her close combat with the knives. Both of you want to cut loose and let go, I can feel the frustration on your swings," Iron Bull explains to us as I merely continue to frown, listening while Cassandra huffs tiredly. Thankfully, Solas and Evelyn are nowhere in sight, instead deciding to go hunt for ingredients and Solas no doubt napping or lecturing Evelyn on some random smart stuff.
"If you need any help back at camp I'll be happy to help, don't mind both of y-"
Loudly, the sharp sound of my blade cutting through the air startles the male as my blade teasingly touches his neck.
"Finish that sentence and I'll make sure to castrate you," I growl darkly at the smirking Bull.
"Hahaha!, so you're one of th-"
'Bam!'
Next thing I know, I jump back at the sharp sound of ice, my eyes widening at the frozen Bull smirking.
"Looks like someone got blue bulled," I point out smirking I turn to raise a brow at the ruby red and fuming looking Evelyn.
"Cassandra are you okay? You too fen, he didn't make you guys feel uncomfortable did he?" Evelyn asks, my eyes widening at the panic in her tone as Cassandra chuckles while Solas silently, approaches the frozen mess, easily freeing him with his fire.
"Not funny, Fox," Bull frowns.
"Oh chin up, I'll buy you a beer that will cheer you up," I smirk seeing a now smiling Iron Bull.
"You're forgiven," He smirks as I huff. Bored, I watch him leave with the others, leaving me and a mediating Solas.
"You're telling me to be nice to this barbarian?" Solas frowns displeased at him.
"He means well, it's just his humour," I smirk seeing Solas scowl
"Careful Solas, your wrinkles are showing," I smir at his glare sent my way, a light one, I know.
"It's fine, it's never going to happen," Cassandra smiles.
"Apologies for giving offence, I will stop giving you invitations," Iron Bull informs us, making me chuckle.
"Bull, it's fine. I know you this is how you are, you shouldn't change yourself just to please others," I assure him bringing a small smirk to his feature's, I turn to see Solas raise a brow surprised by my words but I merely return it with a simple shrug and smirk.
"It did not offend me and I didn't tell you to stop. So long as we both know it's never happening," Casandra informs him.
"Works for me," Iron Bull smirks at us as we simply nod, used to his flirtatious attitude and continue on our way…