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[The camera comes on, and Sarah smiles as she greets Wonderland.]

Hi, everyone. If we haven't met, I'm Sarah Weller. I've been here about two months now, and I've noticed in between the insane things that happen, there's a lot of training going on either magical or physical sparring, weight lifting, all the good stuff. Injuries can happen, and while I do realize we have a few great doctors here, I wanted to offer my service, too. I'm a physical therapist. Specifically orthopedic which means I'm a pretty great masseuse. If you have a lot of aches and pains or joint problems that won't go away, muscle groups that regularly hurt, I can help. I can also help you come up with an exercise regimen that might be better for you.

If you're into water therapy, we can arrange something at the pool, but otherwise, you can find my therapy room down on the first floor, nestled between all the training facilities in room twenty-three.

[She pans the camera then to give everyone a view of the room before focusing the camera back on her.]

I won't live in this space, so let's go by appointment, any day of the week, normal business hours, nine to five. There's of course no charge for obvious reasons, and I'm happy to do something I know to help people. Each session goes about an hour and I'm starting now.

Oh, PS: Massages are great too for just relaxation, so even if you don't have a problem area, treat yourself sometime.

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He'll only have words if you try to date me.

[ As she walks back in, she's making sure her hands are warm under a hot towel, closing the door behind her. ]

But he also knows I can kick his ass, so really, he has no bite after that bark unless someone hurts me.

[ Something she was really glad for during her divorce. That's a story for another time. ]

Okay, so do you have any areas on your back that give you trouble? If not, we'll just go general massage.

_{[This is a surprisingly odd position for him, lying shirtless at another's mercy while his female company moves around the room. Usually when he's healing, he's the one standing over the other person; it's different being the one expected to stretch out and do nothing. It makes him want to fidget if just to have something to do, but he restrains that urge by laughing lightly at her assessment of Kurt.

She might be underestimating the protectiveness of her sibling, seeing as how Kurt had already had some subtle-words-that-weren't-really-words for him.]}

I would not want to be the one facing down the two of you. It sounds as though you make a formidable team.

_{[Add in Jane Doe, a woman who'd survived having her entire body tattooed and her memories erased, and he thinks that's a trio of people one messes with at their own peril.

Shifting in place to get himself more comfortable, he turns his head to follow her.]}

Um, you could say I carry a little bit of tension in my shoulders. _{[Living the Warden life before Wonderland, and the apostate life before that hadn't exactly been easy on the nerves. Funny how stressful running for your life is.]} But other than that, I'm fit as a fiddle.

Alright, well, close your eyes, listen to the music, and relax.

[She gets to work, starting at his shoulders and massaging up and out to find different areas of tension. She won't talk and interrupt his relaxing unless he speaks first. Her thumbs work on some tension in his neck, massaging it out before actually massaging down his arms, working on his hands and popping each joint before moving to the next arm and doing the same. Then, she gets to his back again, working on the muscles along his spine. ]

I'm in your capable hands.

_{[And he solemnly swears to do his best not to squirm or impede her work. He's not blind to the fact she has reasons to take this a whole lot more seriously than he does.

Lowering his head, he lets her go about his business back there, and just as advertised, the massage part of this adventure feels quite warm and nice until her fingertips begin finding points of tension and putting pressure on them. Even then, everything starts to dissolve into a pleasant tingle not unlike having an overly strong cat knead its paws into his muscles.]}

Woo, this feels a bit strange. But in a good way...

If anything hurts, tell me. Although a lot of the time, once we work out a knot, you'll feel instant relief. Still, I can use some heat therapy instead, sometimes it helps.

[ Her thumbs make sweeping circles, working out a knot, kneading it until it does finally loosen and she moves on. ]

Uhhh... um. Hm.

_{[An attempt to reply goes awry when she drags her thumbs along a muscle, the vowel extending in tune with a long sweep of her thumbs at one point.

He'd been mostly kidding about needing a massage if it wasn't going to be administered by half a dozen scantily-clad women with scented oils on a bed of rose petals (it could happen) but this actually seems to be working.]}

The only thing that hurts me is the realization I should've taken more chances to do this back home. Though I did hear a horror story about someone offering these services in Denerim who stepped on a soldier's back and left him unable to put his armor on for a week. I... shouldn't be worried about that, should I?

[ Well, the scantily clad rub downs are only for people she's dating. Sorry, Anders. ]

God, wow, no. A massage shouldn't leave you sore, or more sore than when you walked in. I went to school for a while to learn how to not hurt people when I do this. Someone could do real damage if the hit a nerve wrong. I promise you'll feel amazing by the time I'm done.

[ He does get his oil now, though it's more sandalwood scented than anything else, and this is the last part of the massage, her hands working it into his skin. ]

_{[Alas, he can dream...]}

I don't think she was a professional in the same sense as yourself.

_{[From his position, it's muffled, but he's clearly chuckling. Ferelden's natural resources include an abundance of swindlers and con men. You have to admire his countrymen for their entrepreneurial spirits.]}

Why did you decide to go into this of all things, if you don't mind my asking? Not that I'm complaining.

_{[But braving the unwashed masses and agreeing to rub them down for a living? That strikes Anders as selfless and masochistic all at once.]}

Well. I was going to school to be a nurse. Then I met this guy, and...then I got pregnant, so. My plans changed to something I could get done a lot faster with a little less school. Usually, my job isn't this, exactly. I'm helping athletes who get hurt people who were in accidents and need physical therapy. That sort of thing.

[ So, not quite the same as the Wonderland gig. ]

Here, doing this is something that keeps people relaxed and keeps me busy, so I don't mind it.

Ah, so that's what happened. Bundles of joy do have a way of throwing a wrench in your plans. But it sounds as though things worked out in the end.

_{[She has a vocation she seems to enjoy, and a son that he presumes she also enjoys.]}

The next time I pull something while running for my life, I'm definitely stopping in. _{[Cheerfully:]} I'm sure this place'll provide plenty of opportunity.

They did, no regrets about anything.

[ Maybe her ex. Though, see the whole bundle of joy thing. She wouldn't trade him for anything. When she's done with his massage, she steps back. ]

Well, let's hope you're here for more of a nice way to unwind than because you're hurt, next time I see you in here. And hey, you're all done now.

For what it's worth, I'm glad you went into orthopedics.

_{[Because hey, this stuff really works when done for its intended purpose. The muscles in his back and neck feel like savage beasts that have been soothed with some TLC by the time she's finished, and he stretches out his back experimentally.

Healing magic can have the same effect, but like many things, doing it by hand is better, he thinks.]}

I could've fallen asleep right here on your table--and that is most definitely a compliment. _{[He sits up, folding his arms behind his head in another big stretch.]} I feel better already. Remind me not to underestimate Earth skills.

People do, and it's always fine. I'm glad you feel better. [ She's quite proud of herself and glad that he's impressed. ]

So, tell your friends, tell them to come by. Not that it matters one way or the other how much business I do, but it's still nice to be busy and know people like it.

I would've hated to have dozed through the best part--that thing you did on my lower back feels like it popped back something into place. Augh, I really am getting too old for this kidnapping thing.

_{[Listen to this guy whine. He talks as if he's older than the hills when he's not even thirty yet and still in fighting form.

Sliding off the table, Anders retrieves his shirt and slips it back on. When it settles over his head and his face becomes visible again, it's apparent that he's smiling widely.]}

Are you kidding? I'll tell everyone. You get two thumbs up from me.

Thanks for the good press.

[ She leads him back out to the front area, glad that he had a good experience because honestly? Some people don't and they wind up hating it. ]

I'm sure I'll see you again soon, if not here, then around.

Being a healer in a different manner, I find it an interesting area of study, to tell the truth. You'll have to tell me more about it sometime. _{[Anders' characteristic cocky smile is never too far away, however, and he flashes it now.]} But who doesn't love massages?

_{[Free massages deserve great press.]}

Thank you for letting me be a guinea pig. We'll definitely talk again soon. I'd better clear out before more eager patients come knocking.

_{[Maybe by next time he'll come up with a proper fake injury to get himself back in here... With Anders, you can never tell.]}

Who indeed.

[ Sarah grins and walks him out, and sure enough someone's waiting outside the door. ]

I'll see you later. And stay relaxed!

[ Or as relaxed as he can in the unpredictable world of Wonderland. ]

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