From near Amaranthine, yes. Are you? [ Her grip has calluses, is firm, but not in a grabby sort of way. She let's go of his hand with a little pat. ] I've been in Northern Orlais for the last little while, it's nice to hear at least the beginnings of a familiar accent.
Denerim. [He tucks his hands under his elbows, having nothing else to do with them now. The way his gaze flickers to her, then around, then back to her may indicate he's fighting with his own difficulties with eye contact. He'd like to be able to apologize for his existence without being rude, so what can you do?] And then the Circle at Lake Calenhad.
Oh, [ she breathes out a little, because yes, of course he'd have been to a Circle. Her gaze is soft, whenever he manages to meet her eyes, and she clasps her hands in front of her. ] I didn't... I never went to a Circle. My magic didn't show up until I was fifteen, and I was on my own already by then. I got married the next year. [ A shrug and she opens her hands. ]
[A nod.] You didn't miss out, [he says nonchalantly before casting about.] You should...I should, I'll make you some tea, have a seat. Do you like tea? They frown on us cracking into the medicinal wine, so.
Gladly, I love tea. [ She turns in place before finding a seat and arranging herself in it, short legs barely touching the floor. ] Besides, I wouldn't want you to get in trouble on my account. [ A wink. ]
[That gets a real smile instead of a nervous one. What he finds isn't real tea, which is still being rationed, but he finds an excellent substitute. The kettle gets put on.]
Sorry the best I've got is raspberry leaf, [he says, giving her an apologetic look.] But it's good raspberry leaf.
[Taking a seat himself, he glances away, toward, and away again.]
Raspberries are delicious, I'll take the leaves just as well.
[ Her warm smile stays on her face even as he turns away. ]
Through the Wardens, mostly. My husband, Helec... he tried, but he was no mage, just incredibly patient. [ She huffs out a small laugh at the memory. ] I could throw a lightning bolt when I met them, and heal little cuts and sprains, but not much more than that.
[ And now he knows someone who managed it, strictly speaking. For a little while, at least. ]
Really?[ She grins at that. ] Oh, that's good to hear. [ A nice story about the Wardens, for once, is a welcome tale to her ears. ] I was very fortunate. Several instructors took pity on my ignorance. Did they go to the Circle, or was this after?
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[That's a joke.]
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Sorry the best I've got is raspberry leaf, [he says, giving her an apologetic look.] But it's good raspberry leaf.
[Taking a seat himself, he glances away, toward, and away again.]
So how'd you learn spirit healing?
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[ Her warm smile stays on her face even as he turns away. ]
Through the Wardens, mostly. My husband, Helec... he tried, but he was no mage, just incredibly patient. [ She huffs out a small laugh at the memory. ] I could throw a lightning bolt when I met them, and heal little cuts and sprains, but not much more than that.
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A Grey Warden actually taught me spirit healing, [he says softly.] You've got a lot of great people you must have learned from.
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Really? [ She grins at that. ] Oh, that's good to hear. [ A nice story about the Wardens, for once, is a welcome tale to her ears. ] I was very fortunate. Several instructors took pity on my ignorance. Did they go to the Circle, or was this after?