They started drinking, that old familiarity sinking in again. At some point in the evening, after they both had a couple drinks in them, they moved to Varric's rooms, which were much warmer, better-smelling, "and less filled with handsy drunks," as Varric put it.
Less filled. Not devoid of them entirely. He gave a trademark Roguish Wink at that.
Once up there, once settled in at his table (him in his glorious chair at the head of the table, her in the chair nearest), Varric put down his tankard, looking serious. As if this was the right time of night to start talking business.
"Actually, there is something we need to discuss, Hawke."
Varric went to a side table and pulled out what looked kind of like the piles of scrolls and maps and figures they used to plan the Deep Roads expedition. He plunked the pile down and unrolled a large map of what looked like a mansion of some kind.
"We need to be prepared for what's ahead, Hawke," he said seriously, his hands splayed to keep the map open. "Duke Jackass de Montfort's salon is only a few weeks away. I've done my best," his tone became doubtful, "but that only leaves us so much time to figure out what to steal."
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Date: 2017-11-25 01:52 am (UTC)Less filled. Not devoid of them entirely. He gave a trademark Roguish Wink at that.
Once up there, once settled in at his table (him in his glorious chair at the head of the table, her in the chair nearest), Varric put down his tankard, looking serious. As if this was the right time of night to start talking business.
"Actually, there is something we need to discuss, Hawke."
Varric went to a side table and pulled out what looked kind of like the piles of scrolls and maps and figures they used to plan the Deep Roads expedition. He plunked the pile down and unrolled a large map of what looked like a mansion of some kind.
"We need to be prepared for what's ahead, Hawke," he said seriously, his hands splayed to keep the map open. "Duke Jackass de Montfort's salon is only a few weeks away. I've done my best," his tone became doubtful, "but that only leaves us so much time to figure out what to steal."