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[He's yawning hopelessly now. He's just gonna conk out after this, but he does manage to mumble a sleepy,]
Mmmm.... 'kay, Uncle Bull.
[In any other situation, he might not say it. He's a polite, formal, and honestly stand-offish child. But he's definitely comfortable with Iron Bull now, and Bull's the resident of a place he's been able to call home now for the first time in two years. It was inevitable. Especially when he's so sleepy.]
Mmmm.... 'kay, Uncle Bull.
[In any other situation, he might not say it. He's a polite, formal, and honestly stand-offish child. But he's definitely comfortable with Iron Bull now, and Bull's the resident of a place he's been able to call home now for the first time in two years. It was inevitable. Especially when he's so sleepy.]
... The hell...?
[He'll be storing that away for later. And doesn't expect the kid to answer. He's just... startled. And a little confused. The whole concept of "family" is completely foreign to him. The closest he's ever had is the Chargers.]
[He'll... ask later. Much later.]
[When there's not a crisis later.]
[He'll be storing that away for later. And doesn't expect the kid to answer. He's just... startled. And a little confused. The whole concept of "family" is completely foreign to him. The closest he's ever had is the Chargers.]
[He'll... ask later. Much later.]
[When there's not a crisis later.]
Hello Bull, this is the Inquisitor. Or a Inquisitor might be more accurate. I arrived a few days ago, and Sera told me you were here. When you have time, I'd like to speak with you.
[Shit. Shit. Of all the voicemails expected? This was not it. Not that he's unhappy about it. Far from it.]
Boss!
[Also, wait.]
Sera's here too? What the fuck has she been doing!
[Bull you were in Vegas and wrangling your housemates, it's more accurate to ask what the fuck you were doing.]
Boss!
[Also, wait.]
Sera's here too? What the fuck has she been doing!
[Bull you were in Vegas and wrangling your housemates, it's more accurate to ask what the fuck you were doing.]
[Snortlaugh.] Nice to see my Inquisition is sticking together.
[But honestly he can't care too much about that. Right now, he's just glad he doesn't need to convince Bull he's actually the Inquisitor, the way he had to with Dorian and Sera.]
You haven't spoken with her then?
[But honestly he can't care too much about that. Right now, he's just glad he doesn't need to convince Bull he's actually the Inquisitor, the way he had to with Dorian and Sera.]
You haven't spoken with her then?
We're not going anywhere, so I'm sure you'll get around to a conversation or two.
I... I'm doing alright. Mostly. Thank you, Bull.
I... I'm doing alright. Mostly. Thank you, Bull.
No, nothing particular just... adjusting. I've almost been hit by those contraptions in the streets more times than I can count. [Cars. He means cars.]
Not to mention you're the first of my friends not to treat me like a complete stranger. I'm still getting over that.
Not to mention you're the first of my friends not to treat me like a complete stranger. I'm still getting over that.
Oh. The raised bits? Right, of course.
[Well, that makes a lot of sense and will make exploring the city vastly less dangerous.]
Luckily Sera's easy to please, she and I are already getting along famously. But I'm afraid to say our Tevinter friend is more of a challenge. [That's not surprise, of course. Dorian was slow to warm up the first time too, but it's still low-key annoying.]
[Well, that makes a lot of sense and will make exploring the city vastly less dangerous.]
Luckily Sera's easy to please, she and I are already getting along famously. But I'm afraid to say our Tevinter friend is more of a challenge. [That's not surprise, of course. Dorian was slow to warm up the first time too, but it's still low-key annoying.]
Yeah, those. Also, the yellow cars? They're like... carriages for hire -- just in case you need to get somewhere quick.
[Any wisdom he can pass on to the boss? He's happy to help.]
Eh... he's. Had it rough since he showed up. Couple bad things happened, got in his head. Think he's okay now -- but that shit's never good. Don't tell him I brought it up, though. Just thought you should know.
[Any wisdom he can pass on to the boss? He's happy to help.]
Eh... he's. Had it rough since he showed up. Couple bad things happened, got in his head. Think he's okay now -- but that shit's never good. Don't tell him I brought it up, though. Just thought you should know.
Really? Well, that's convenient! Thank you. [You're the best Bull ♥]
[Oh. But that's not a good thing to hear.] I see. Anything you could tell me about, or would privacy be an issue?
[Oh. But that's not a good thing to hear.] I see. Anything you could tell me about, or would privacy be an issue?
Hell yeah! Oh -- and boss? Wait until you see planes.
[Technology is awesome and Bull loves it all.]
... He got paranoid. Really paranoid. Started ranting and raving about how I was his father's spy. Me. Spying for the Vints.
Started throwing magic around, trying to kick my ass. Happened to a few others, too.
[Technology is awesome and Bull loves it all.]
... He got paranoid. Really paranoid. Started ranting and raving about how I was his father's spy. Me. Spying for the Vints.
Started throwing magic around, trying to kick my ass. Happened to a few others, too.
Planes? Do explain.
[If this was back in Thedas that Lavellan was hearing about this he would be speaking to Dorian immediately. But things are different here, Dorian has no history with him so the boundaries are different. He's not sure he can ask him about this.
There's a pause for a moment while Lavellan considers his response.]
...I take it from the fact you say 'try' that you weren't hurt?
[If this was back in Thedas that Lavellan was hearing about this he would be speaking to Dorian immediately. But things are different here, Dorian has no history with him so the boundaries are different. He's not sure he can ask him about this.
There's a pause for a moment while Lavellan considers his response.]
...I take it from the fact you say 'try' that you weren't hurt?
They're a little like the cars. But bigger. And -- best part is -- they fly.
[He's going to leave out the bit about no headroom. That sort of seemed like an Iron Bull problem, for the most part.]
[The enthusiasm in his voice sobers rapidly when he moves on to the next subject, however.]
Nah. Nothing that didn't heal. He apologized and all, afterward... but haven't seen him since then.
[He's going to leave out the bit about no headroom. That sort of seemed like an Iron Bull problem, for the most part.]
[The enthusiasm in his voice sobers rapidly when he moves on to the next subject, however.]
Nah. Nothing that didn't heal. He apologized and all, afterward... but haven't seen him since then.
I half way feel like you're messing with me. Actual flight? That's just too incredible. [But he jests. Bull wouldn't lie to him.]
[Moving on he adopts a more serious tone as well.]
Good, good. I'm glad. ...Should one of us talk to him? I admit, considering his history with his father that makes me worried.
[Moving on he adopts a more serious tone as well.]
Good, good. I'm glad. ...Should one of us talk to him? I admit, considering his history with his father that makes me worried.
It is. You can go from one side of the country to the other in a few hours. I'm not shitting you. I did it once.
[And his friend had to coax him on with the promise of booze and Vegas showgirls, but OH WELL.]
Not sure. I'd say I would give it a try, but I was sort of the problem.
[And his friend had to coax him on with the promise of booze and Vegas showgirls, but OH WELL.]
Not sure. I'd say I would give it a try, but I was sort of the problem.
I have to try this. [It will take absolutely no coaxing with booze and show girls. ...though that would be an added bonus.]
And I don't know that he trusts me enough to actually give me any straight answers. [That makes their options pretty limited.]
And I don't know that he trusts me enough to actually give me any straight answers. [That makes their options pretty limited.]
I don't know what or where that is, but I'm in.
[Iron Bull yes.]
[And that mental image is indeed funny. It even gets a little laugh.] To talk to him seriously? Probably a whole hive. Usually those two just bicker.
[Iron Bull yes.]
[And that mental image is indeed funny. It even gets a little laugh.] To talk to him seriously? Probably a whole hive. Usually those two just bicker.
It's this entire city, made of light. Lights. The fancy kind they have here. Lights, and drinks, and more dancers than you can meet in a month.
[Good. He was hoping he'd hear that laugh. Mission accomplished.]
Damn, well. There goes bribery. Maybe just keep an eye on him. See if he comes around on his own.
[Good. He was hoping he'd hear that laugh. Mission accomplished.]
Damn, well. There goes bribery. Maybe just keep an eye on him. See if he comes around on his own.
That sounds like my kind of city, many times over. You've been, I take it?
[Bull has a point about giving Dorian space, but... !!! He kind of just wants to whine like a child about wanting his friends to talk to him. ...he's not going to. But he wants to!]
You're probably right. You're always right. Or maybe not always. But often enough that I might resent you a little bit for it. Maybe.
[Bull has a point about giving Dorian space, but... !!! He kind of just wants to whine like a child about wanting his friends to talk to him. ...he's not going to. But he wants to!]
You're probably right. You're always right. Or maybe not always. But often enough that I might resent you a little bit for it. Maybe.
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