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[She tries to sound calm, to keep her voice even, she really does. It doesn't work out that well.]

I need your help with something, if you're able. It has to do with those feathers of yours.

[Well. This is a surprise]

Hm? What's up?

Something's happened to Dorian and he's lost nearly all his magic. He can barely move at the moment and I don't really-

[Abruptly she lapses into silence, is quiet for a moment before she continues.]

Your feathers, the magic in them felt quite powerful. If I could get a few I could use them in- a potion or a poultice, I don't know, I just have to try something, Kaneis. I'll pay you for them, or make a trade. No price is too steep.

[There's a pause before he speaks]

...Tell him once he's better he owes me some good shampoo.

How many feathers do you need?

[She laughs, weakly.]

How many do you have? I'll give back whatever I don't use, but I'd rather not take any chances.

[....]

Uh...

I could probably send over a couple dozen?

[Surely he's molted that much....]

I wouldn't recommend giving all of them to him at once though.

[The relief in her voice is palpable it's so strong, and the long sigh that comes before she speaks again should make it clear he's just done a lot to calm her down.]

I'll even let you watch the process if you want to make sure I'm not misusing them. I can make it into a few doses, you can give them to him yourself if you don't trust me with it.

[The simple truth in this is she wouldn't blame him for not trusting something like this with someone he doesn't know incredibly well yet. It was why she was willing to accept any price, to do this according to any rules he might have.]

[Which really, he does appreciate that offer. It's not that he wants to distrust Jove, it's just.....he's been used for bad things in the past.]

Sure, I can watch I guess...though I can't say I have experience in using them for potions. Angels usually just use feathers for self defense....and makeshift light sources.

[Who needs to use their cellphone when they got giant wings of light??]

Do you know where the villa he'd found is? We've all been staying here, and I have everything I need except... well, you, I suppose.

It's out in the forest, right? I'm sure I can find it.

[Just listen for the sound of Thedas drama]

That's right. You don't have to worry about the group of people who were milling around before, I've chased them off. It's just people from the fleet here now.

Why were there a group of locals milling around...?

Dorian might have been playing up the evil magister routine a little more than necessary. They mostly just stood outside lurking, but the dragon had them hesitating enough and I did the rest.

If you could come now...

[She'll small talk your ear off for the rest of her life but first come to her and give her your body parts.]

[...He played up an evil magister to the point of an angry mob...?]

...Well, if I can say one thing for you Thedas folks, it's that you guys sure never go about things mundanely...

[He clears his throat]

Right. I'm on my way.

You have met Dorian, haven't you? And... thank you, for this. You're a true friend.

Sure have. He cut my hair.

[....what is this true friend business noooo]

...Whatever. Seeya soon.

[And he signs off to start heading out there]