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Oh, I don't mind it at all! It's just not usually used for elves, in Thedas. Usually someone says it if they're trying to hit on me, I think.

[ Aaand she's babbling. Okay, time to focus. ]

I've had many Rifter friends, yes.

I - I did not know. I do not think that was my intention.

[ BAFFLING.

But - ]

Do you know what happens when they disappear from Thedas?

Oh- well. I mean. I wouldn't mind if you were?

[ THIS IS WEIRD ]

I believe they go back into the Fade. Hopefully, [ with a softer voice ] back to their worlds, if they wish.

I had not considered it, but... I am not opposed?

[ Does she want to be hit on? Merrill is nice enough? Is - does -

this is difficult. ]

I... Hope that is the case.

Me neither! Er- I said that. Well. Yay?

[ how does flirting on purpose

and why are they trying to figure that out while there is the more pressing question ]

Did your sister...?

I will make a better attempt, then.

[ She will keep her word on that matter! Since Merrill wishes to be flirted with.

But, ah. ]

Yes.

And so will I! That is. If you want?

[ halp ]

I'm sorry. [ And she means it; she has lost friends who were Rifters, lost friends who were not. And then there's the matter of her clan. ] If you'd like to get away from your room for a while, just let me know. I have a little house in the alienage - I mean, Pel and her little one live there as well, but they wouldn't mind.

Oh! Or we could go riding, or spar, or- all sorts of things, really!

I would not mind.

[ Of course the moment she needs help with something emotional Adalia is truly gone, and her stomach is in knots, but - ]

I have a horse? I enjoy riding, but it would have to be a slow pace.

Slow would be fine! I mean, unless there are bears, but we're not in the Hinterlands.

[ fucking bears ]

I'd probably have to ride slowly too; I was electrocuted during the battle and my arm is still... not right.

I broke my leg in many places in the battle. I have not completely recovered either.

[ Softly; ]

We can ride my horse together, if you wish. He has a gentle walk.

We could always save the riding for when we're feeling better. Honeysuckle might get jealous if I'm off riding other horses.

[ Pause. ]

Though it does sound very nice...

Then perhaps we may do it at another date. I have not yet named my horse, so that might be done first.

[ But, there is - ]

We could visit the griffons. Together.

Oh! I love the griffons! I missed Ghostface so much when I was gone.

I am bonding with one of the newborns. They are... Interesting.

I love them, [ Merrill says earnestly. ] These are the only ones in all of Thedas, did you know that?

I did not. They are more common where I am from. [ Not endangered, necessarily, and sometimes the subject of a hunt. ] But most creatures are more common than they are in Thedas.

Everyone thought they were extinct until we brought these ones back from Weisshaupt. It was always my dream to have a griffon!

[ do you realize how big of a deal this is six do you DO YOU ]

Oh, really? How so?

Then it was fortuitous that you found them.

[ And she is a touch enamoured by how delighted Merrill seems to be. ]

Animals like these are more common - certainly true for dragons. I speak their language.

They were such little things. Poor Buttons lost his wing in the escape, but- it could have been much worse.

[ There's the slightest catch to her words. Weisshaupt was- she doesn't like to think about it. Luckily, the bad memories of the past (and the recent return of those; thank the Creators that the Warden-King is dead, now) are quickly pushed to the side by one comment. ]

Dragons have a language?

They are safe now.

[ And Six thinks it is best to move on from that, to guide them away from discussions of such sad things. There is better, because - ]

Draconic. It is the language of dragons and dragonborn. I speak that and Elvish.

What's a dragonborn? Do the dragons here speak Draconic?

Dragonborn are humanoids with dragon ancestry. They stand tall like people but have the scales and snouts of their kin. [ She sighs softly. ] I have tried speaking to them, but they did not seem to understand.

[ Long pause. ]

So a dragon and a human, at some point...? Ow.

They hatch from the eggs of dragons, yes. I... I admit to not asking how it occurs.

So- if two dragonborn have a child together, does the mother lay an egg?

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