Till death do us apart

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" Shanedan Hawke. I expected you."

The Arishok walked down the stairs with his big axe resting on his shoulder.

Hawke met his cold eyes and saw no regret or hesitation in them. She must have imagined things last time.

"Maraas toh ebra-shok, you alone are basalit-an. This is what respect looks like, some of you will never earn it. "

The crowd started to mumble something but were silenced with another glare from the Arishok.

"So tell me Hawke, you know I'm denied Par Vollen until the Tome of Koslun is found. How will you see this conflict resolved without it?"

Isabella's voice rang though the air together with the sound of something heavy falling, before Hawke was able to answer The Arishok.

"I believe I can answer that, I'm sure you find it mostly undamaged." She said as she stepped on a fallen qunari and gave the The Arishok the tome.

Hawke could not help but to give the pirate a smirk and pat on the shoulder.

" I thought you be long gone by now." She joked and mouthed a - I knew she would return- to Varric.

" This is your damned influence Hawke " Isabella complained but gave her a smug smirk.

The Arishok weighed the tome in his hands before he handed it over to another qunari who bowed and took it.

" The relic is reclaimed, I'm now free to return to Par Vollen, with the thief. "

Hawke's eyes narrowed, Isabella's eyes widened and Fenris let out a smug comment.

" You have your relic. I know your rules and laws means a lot to you; and I respect you for that. But she stays with us. " Hawke did her best to look big and threatening but felt like a fool as she was standing in his shadow. But this was something she would not back away from.

"I'm sure he will take that well.... Ravani you might wanna move a bit this way." Varric said and gave Isabella a concern look.

Hawke's body tensed when she noticed the small frown on the Arishok's forehead. She adjusted her position so she covered Isabella.

" Then you leave me with no choice... I challenge you Hawke. You and I will battle to the death with her as a price. "

Hawke felt like someone had poured cold water over her, or as if she was stuck falling into an abyss. She tried to calculate her chanced against the giant but regretted it as she felt fear gnawing at her. The fear left her as she heard Isabella take tone.

" No! If you are going to duel anyone, duel me!" Isabella exclaimed as she pushed Hawke aside.

" You are not basalit-an. You are unworthy." The Arishok said flatly with his stare still fixated on Hawke.

Hawke put a hand on the pirate's shoulder and turned her around to give her a quick hug, before she pushed her back to face the Arishok.

" Very well, Arishok I accept. Till death do us part. " Hawke said with an amused tone and gave the Arishok a wink and a smirk.

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