The going was slow but eventually they made it to a camp. Lorelai was concentrating too much on not falling over again to notice the surroundings. Her arrival didn't go unnoticed, with each of the camp dwellers watching her, the redhead and the elf. They made their way through the camp and eventually the redhead set Lorelai down on the ground.
"Hold your hands out." The elf ordered, hesitantly Lorelai held out her hands in front of her. Her eyes widened when the elf began tying a rope around them "Just a precaution you understand.'" When the elf was sure the knot was tight enough, the redhead began disarming Lorelai, placing the weapons in a nice neat pile.
"What in Thedas is going on here?" Another elf appeared, looking over Lorelai and his two companions.
"Ah my dear warden I have brought you present. Though if you no use for her, I'm sure I could find one." The other elf winked suggestively at Lorelai. Warden? Weren't they all dead? Lorelai asked herself.
"You have a one track mind Zev. You know that right?"
"And it's a track that many have ridden." Zevran smirked, whilst the other elf just rolled his eyes.
"We found her by the stream and she ran. She could be a spy or an assassin." The red head piped up. Thanks. Thanks a lot.
"May I say something?" They all turned and looked down at Lorelai.
"Ah I see we will not have to resort to torturing her for answers. And here I was hoping to play bad guard, good guard."
"Did you say you were a Warden? A Grey Warden?"
The other elf's brown eyes narrowed at her, he knelt down and looked her straight in the eyes, "What if I am? Who are you working for?"
"Working for?"
"You heard me. Are you another one of Loghain's hirelings?"
"Wait. What? You think I'm in league with Loghain."
"Isn't that what you were doing looking for us?" The red head asked
"I wasn't looking for anyone. I was simply travelling." The three of them exchanged looks.
"Travelling to where?'' The elf asked
Lorelai bit her lip, these people are enemies of Loghain just like me "Redcliffe."
"Why?" The abruptness of the elf's tone caught her off guard.
"I know you need an explanation." Lorelai looked at her hands and then met the elf's gaze "but you will not be safe if I tell you. Know this. You are enemies of Loghain? So am I. Trust me when the time comes you will glad to have me on your side." Her green eyes were pleading.
"I"m back and brought the fir-" Alistair stopped in his tracks, when he saw what he could only assume was a prisoner. He made his way over to where Lelianna, Zev, Dairren and this prisoner were. He took one look at the woman with her hands tied and sucked in a breath. "Maker's breath! It's you!"
"Wait you know her?" Dairren said standing up
"She was at Ostagar, had a message for the King. Lorelai wasn't it?"
"Alistair?" Lorelai had never been so relieved. Part of her was thankful at least someone she knew hadn't died. Dairren looked from Lorelai and to Alistair, he crossed his arms. He wasn't convinced.
"What was this message for the King?"
Lorelai could feel Dairren's gaze burning into her. She knew that she had to win his trust, but she didn't want to endanger anyone either. If Loghain knew that the last Cousland was alive and in league with the Grey Wardens there'd be no way of stopping the blight "Please. I cannot tell you. The message was for the King's ears only and I swore that I would not breathe it to another living soul. King Calian trusted me and I know I have no right but I'm asking you to do the same."
"I'll vouch for her." Alistair spoke up and Dairren gave him an odd look. "What? She gave a message to Calian and even stayed in the Grey Warden camp."
"That's right. Duncan even told me there would be a place for me in the Wardens, should I ever want it."
"Fine. " Dairren replied, though he was far from happy about it. "I'll be watching you. One false move and you are gone. Do you understand?"
Lorelai nodded. "Untie her and get Wynne to look at that ankle."
Zevran started to untie the knot. "I apologise for that. If you'd like to tie me some time-"
"Zev!" Alistair cut in angrily
'What's wrong my friend? Disappointed because the only woman you could get would be one that was tied up."
Alistair flushed pink before stomping off to get Wynne. Lorelai rubbed her wrists as she watched him go.