Dragon Age: Coexist

Arachnophobia and Orlesian Companions

"Are we threatening priests now?" Morrigan asked, cheerily. "What fun!"

I continued to stare into the hypocritical eyes of the Revered Mother, scowl devolving into a smirk as I felt Morrigan's mischievous grin dancing down my back. "It ain't a threat, Morrigan…..it's a promise," I said, not taking my eyes off of the Mother.

The Revered Mother trembled slightly, then became still, lips pressed into a thin line. "So it has come to this, has it?" She asked, voice low and grim. "Fine. Take the key and free the murderer. May his next victims' blood taint your hands."

She shoved Sten's key in my hands, then said, "Now, be gone! Should I ever see you again, I'll have you arrested."

I shrugged and left the woman, entering the sanctuary, where the templars' stares met us once again. I gripped the key in my fist, eyes not leaving the door that lead to the village.

We quickly made our way to Sten's cage; I held the key before him, giving him a slight grin. His expression did not change.

I frowned in confusion. Qunari are weird.

I inserted the key inside the lock, opening the cage, looking at him whilst I did so. When the cage was open, he did not leave the prison, but simply stared at me, as if asking me to speak.

"In case you haven't noticed, you're free now," I said. "The door's open."

He tilted his head down, eye contact deepening. "Merely opening a door will not set me free."

I sighed in annoyance. "Enough with the philosophical shit, we got work to do. Either you're coming or you're not. Simple as that."

I heard another grunt; he exited the cage, sunlight giving his eyes an ominous spark. He turned his head towards the large chest that sat beside his cage, then lifted it into his arms, bringing it to his chest. Placing his fingers underneath the latch, he forced the lid open, the sound of metal breaking sending a sharp wave through my sensitive ears.

"My armor," He sighed in relief as he saw it, as if the armor were his child, a son that he'd just discovered was alive and well.

I winced as he pulled the massive metal suit out of the chest, ears still ringing from the sound. Elven ears were more sensitive than a human's, and had a larger hearing range; a blessing and a curse, it seems.

He was now wearing his armor, the metal hanging over the torso and trousers underneath. He stared at me again, saying nothing. I sighed again, turning to walk toward the end of the Imperial Highway.

"I am surprised the Mother was so willing to part with the key," Sten said as we made our way to the road.

I smirked, unseen by him, as he was behind me. "So was I."

"Didn't you speak of purchasing clothing?" Morrigan asked.

I shrugged. "Yeah. But I seriously doubt they have things short enough for an elf. I'll just wear this to it wears."

"It won't. 'Tis magical."

"Really? I mean, I knew it was fire enchanted, but-"

We'd made it to the Highway, but Alistair and Jaiden were not there.

"It shouldn't have taken that long for them to get rid of those creatures," I said, mostly to myself, turning to Morrigan. "I'll go check on them. Take care of the giant?"

Morrigan looked up at Sten, expression mirroring that of when she was flirting with my brother. "Certainly," She said, seductively.

I sighed, shaking my head as I left them. Looks like she's found a new flirting partner. Don't know if I should be glad or pissed.