[Dragon Age] Letters To Henry

20 - Jealousy

Cassandra could feel him enter the room before she even saw him, she didn't know if it was the connection she felt between them that was making it that way or if it was the way that the vial thrummed in her pocket wanting to be around the Inquisitor's neck. Whatever it was, if it was love or evil, she knew he was lurking somewhere in the shadows and that he had his eyes set on her from across the room like an animal stalking her. The atmosphere changed as soon as he arrived, she could feel people begin whispering nervously and directing their eyes in the Inquisitor's direction as soon as he set foot into the hall. People were scared and the air was thick with their fear, they had seen his rage and they had seen him try to tear the Chantry apart after he had set eyes on his Brother. He is just tired and overcome with grief, his Mother had sobbed trying to excuse her son's actions and returning everyone's attention away from Ashton Trevelyan's outburst and back to Henry Trevelyan and his funeral.

The Seeker had managed to speak to Daniel and enlisted his help to remove the dark magic from the Inquisitor but the method that he had told her was the only way, terrified her. Lord Trevelyan had stormed back to his room in the Trevelyan estate after being humiliated and subdued by Daniel and no one had seen him since. By the time everyone had been gathered back at the house to share in some drinks and their memories of Henry, The Inquisitor's rage had almost been completely forgotten. Cassandra had watched Lady Annabelle excuse herself and the children from the wake, assuring people that she was fine but needed to let them get some rest.

"He's here isn't he?" Lady Pentaghast whispers as quietly as she can leaning towards the Commander, who stands with her in the corner, her back to the door hoping it would take longer for her lover to spot her. Cassandra watches Cullen glance up, looking past her and at the Inquisitor who continues to fix his eyes in her direction.

"Yes," Cullen whispers, swallowing down his anxious feelings when he sees Lord Trevelyan. The Seeker closes her eyes for a moment when she sees that even her friend and protector is looking worried, the vial was in her pocket and still, it had taken him. Lady Pentaghast watches as Cullen reaches to take two glasses from a tray that is being directed around the room by a server, he holds one out to her before bringing the other to his lips drinking deeply. Cullen knew she couldn't drink so she was unsure why he had picked up two.

"You are making me nervous." The Seeker hisses at him when she feels him take her glass too, downing that as he has done his own. "I need you with a clear head if this is going to work." She adds looking into his face, anxious amber eyes look back at her.

"So all we have to do is make him angry? Then Daniel will destroy the vial?" The Commander asks leaning closer to her, Cassandra nods trying to reassure him. "That's all we have to do?" He asks again glancing around the room at the small groups of people that are talking and enjoying each others company.

"Yes, that's all." Cassandra huffs. It wasn't all at all, not even close. But she couldn't tell the Commander her and Daniel's real plan; she needed Cullen's reactions and feelings to be real and raw. If they had told him the whole plan he would have refused to help them and refused to get involved, that would mean the end for the Inquisitor if Daniel was right about his fate. "I need to get some fresh air.." The Seeker sighs thinking how stuffy and airless it is in the hall. She figured it was because all of the thick drapes that had been pulled around the room, making it darker so that they could light candles around the place.

"Do you want me to come with you?" Cullen asks quickly drinking the last drops from his glass, he places it down on the mantle of the fireplace showing her that he has finished his drink and happy to tag along.

"No, you stay here. I'll only be a moment. Just keep an eye on him." Lady Pentaghast nods in the rough direction of the Inquisitor giving the Commander a reassuring smile, she steps onto her tiptoes and leans in to place a kiss on his cheek making him blush beneath her mouth. "Make sure you know where he is." Cassandra adds as she steps away from Cullen and makes her way around the edge of the hall. She knew Lord Trevelyan would be watching her like a hawk and would intercept her, whichever door she exited through.