The Wolf and the Halla

Oh, Wandering Soul

Adani had returned from their trip refreshed. She felt better upon seeing the relief in Solas' face when she returned. He had been walking through the courtyard when they returned. He stopped and watched her as they came through the gate.

She had been happy to see interest and relief in his eyes. However, she wouldn't be going to talk to him. She would wait until he came and talked to her. She wanted so badly to just go talk to him, but pride wouldn't allow it. Pride said they would wait until he couldn't stand it and came to speak to her. It would somehow make her feel better about herself.

Eventually, he came. He knocked tenderly on her door one evening. She had been lounging in only her underwear and decided to slip on something. A silk dress was what she found first. She didn't bother to look in the mirror before opening the door.

"Ah, hello." He said. "I was hoping to speak to you for a moment."

"Sure. Come in." She opened the door and waited for him to enter. He looked around cautiously. She stepped into his line of view. "What is it you need?" She said. There was a small smile on her lips. Like a smirk she was trying to hide.

"I had worried about you when you left abruptly." He said this almost quietly. And held her eyes a second too long for a friendly glance. "I was.. Concerned that you had left out of frustration at me."

"So? What if that's true?" She asked sitting down on the couch and holding his eyes. He sat at the other end of the couch carefully. She crossed her legs, careful to make sure the dress didn't show more than needed.

He looked over at her, adjusting his posture slightly so he was facing a little towards her. His eyes squinted a little "Why?"

She didn't hesitate or studder "Because I care about you, Solas. And when you acted as if you hadn't reached out and held my hand on the journey here, it hurt. And it made me angry. So I went to prepare myself and also for a little bit of spite." She felt bad for being spiteful, but she wouldn't lie about her intentions. After all, he knew she cared for him.

He smiled. Then gave a brief chuckle. "I see." He paused to put on a serious look "I was worried. My apologies for hurting your feelings, Adani. I had only intended to protect you.." He trailed off. He looked away, out of the open balcony doors into the mountains, apparently not ready to finish that statement.

She didn't push it. She didn't take it that there was anything else he had wanted to say.

"I must be going, Inquisitor." He smiled his sad smile with his sad blue eyes. He got up and headed for the door.

"We'll talk later?" Adani asked standing up.

"Yes." He smiled. "Goodbye".