➶ two (video)

[heroica]

[ It's strange, being more often out of armor than in it, but Wonderland doesn't often call them to battle in the same way that she's gotten used to. The Warden is dressed simply and more for comfort, though still in the kind of dress of Ferelden, rather than the modern clothes of much of the others in the mansion. Her hair is braided to keep it out of her face and her expression is quietly contemplative. Shutting her eyes briefly, she says: ]

"Your name is etched into my every step. I will not forsake You, even if I forget myself."

[ And then opens them again, taking a deep breath, admitting a little smile. ]

I've yet to find any kind of... chapel, or place of worship. I never thought there would be one strictly Andrastian, but any sort of quiet space for prayer would be suitable. If there is one, I would appreciate the help in tracking it down.

[ Maker knows, she's faced a lot of trials thus far and needs a little more guidance lately than usual. ]

Most of you won't have heard of the Maker or of Andraste, but I don't think the idea of solace in faith is too strange, is it?

[ Lightly, Robyn clears her throat before changing the subject. ]

I mentioned once that I was in an order called the Grey Wardens? Part of that life is nights of very bad dreams. But, I haven't had a one since I've been here, not in all those months. [ There's a pause in which she thinks back, frowning thoughtfully, almost torn between concern and relief at the lack of the nightmares. ] ... We must be far from home, after all.

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[heroica]

Maybe it's just... illusive. [ Or maybe it just doesn't exist. Yet! ]

"Make one?" With the materials and builders, then... [ She forgets that rooms just appear in Wonderland. ] But, I agree that it would be a nice thing to have.

[ So next time she's feeling lost and alone, she doesn't have to go to the bar and make a fool of herself. ]

Thus far. [ Yes, a Blight would be Bad. Particularly with so few Wardens (though, there had only been the two of them back home, really). ] The dreams haven't come. It's one of the things I haven't missed.

[outofthebreach]

[ Her answer gets a chuckle from him. ] You've forgotten the rooms are magic, haven't you? I wouldn't know the first thing about building one, I'm afraid - the most experience I've got in that area was badly patching a broken window with a board once. But if we pick a location, I'm sure we can shape one of the rooms into something vaguely resembling one of the chantry's we're familiar with. Even Skyhold had such a place I found myself a time or two.

I imagine you have not. I've seen something resembling an archdemon. It was a terrifying thing to behold. To have it stalk your slumber each night would not be very restful, I imagine.

[heroica]

It's more that I've no idea how this magic works, to be honest.

[ She still isn't sure what he means by 'shape one of the rooms,' but he knows enough, and she trusts his judgment enough, not to bludgeon him with questions. Yet. ]

I would like that, if you've got the time. [ She wonders what a man called the Herald of Andraste might say in his prayers, but doesn't ask.

(Yet.) ]

Have you? What, a dragon?

[ Since they often, or always, take the forms of dragons, or so Alistair had told her. ]

It isn't restful at all. [ She almost laughs at the thought. ] I've had far better sleep here than I have since I became a Warden.

[outofthebreach]

Me either, but it's not like that's ever stopped me before.

[ His very existence was probably going to stump mages, scholars and historians for centuries, after all. ]

A Blighted one, yes. Although I don't believe it was one of the Old Gods. Corypheus was powerful, but I think that was still beyond him. He was theirs to command, not the other way around.

[heroica]

Have you made a new room, then?

[ What for, she wonders, raising her eyebrows curiously. ]

Ah - Corypheus again. [ Thank the Maker they'd been able to stop him. She hasn't heard too much about the would-be god, but none of it is very good. ] So many think that the biggest must also be the strongest, but they can be so slow, do you know? Monsters, people... dragons, though, not as much, I think. They can be very quick.

[outofthebreach]

Not yet, but if you can think of a place to put it, I can help you with it. I confess, I might find myself putting it into use now and again myself.

[ Dorian's recent trip home has given him a lot to brood over, in moments when he's left to his own thoughts. ]

Yeah, a lot comes back to Corypheus. And his dragon was certainly quite the conundrum. As was Corypheus himself. How he learned the secrets and powers of an archdemon I'm not sure, but I believe it was his ancient ties to the old gods in the first place, perhaps. [ Or maybe it was Larius or secrets hidden within the Grey Warden prison. He's not sure he'll ever know. ] Either way, he presented what seemed like impossible odds for the longest time.

[heroica]

It should be somewhere everyone can find it. Not tucked away in a corner to gather dust.

[ Though, chapels tend to gather dust no matter how often they're used, seemingly. ]

And you overcame them. [ Robyn reminds him, smiling kindly. ] Dragon, or archdemon-pretender, or no. Your Inquisition is impressive and I've only heard about it. I can hardly imagine what the reality must be.