[ A fresh, clean bandage is wrapped around the tattoo to keep it clean, and once outside, Athessa lets out a breath of relief. ]

I was so scared all of a sudden, [ she starts, taking a few steps ahead. ] That I was doing something wrong by having someone give me blood writing without them being Dalish, or Rivaini, even. Like I was spitting on tradition even though it's not a vallaslin.