The blond elven woman starts to ask a somewhat waspish and defensive question, but Ysalwen's raised eyebrows appear to cut it off at the pass.
"A party of darkspawn moving this way, Ysalwen. No emissaries, no alphas. I came back to take some of the recruits out to deal with it. It should be an easier blooding. Did you want -- "
Ysalwen shakes her head, flicking a quick glance at Cullen as she does so.
"Not this time. You'll manage well enough. Just don't take Galen, Merana, or Leomund. They're not ready, and they might never be. Tell me how they do afterward, once you're all back. See if you can beat Nathaniel's record, if you like."
Velanna nods once, sharply, shoots Cullen a suspicious and measuring look, then departs, step hitching only a little as Ysalwen lifts her voice to be heard for just a little longer.
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The blond elven woman starts to ask a somewhat waspish and defensive question, but Ysalwen's raised eyebrows appear to cut it off at the pass.
"A party of darkspawn moving this way, Ysalwen. No emissaries, no alphas. I came back to take some of the recruits out to deal with it. It should be an easier blooding. Did you want -- "
Ysalwen shakes her head, flicking a quick glance at Cullen as she does so.
"Not this time. You'll manage well enough. Just don't take Galen, Merana, or Leomund. They're not ready, and they might never be. Tell me how they do afterward, once you're all back. See if you can beat Nathaniel's record, if you like."
Velanna nods once, sharply, shoots Cullen a suspicious and measuring look, then departs, step hitching only a little as Ysalwen lifts her voice to be heard for just a little longer.
"Sigrun's taking bets."