* 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊.ᐟ.ᐟ :･ﾟ✧

⠀⠀ ⋆ ˚｡ ⋆ ✧ ˚ — 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲; ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙜𝙤

That's just... How it is, isn't it? How it is when dealing with the world in general... I have seen and known how kind, caring, and compassionate the world can be. How /good/ it can be... It is aggravating to see it fall to pieces, but I know they can put it back together again.

Oh, it's fine. I mean, y'know how it is! The world is ending, so I'm back in business! It's not like I was actually retired because I wasn't, I was just working underground and...... ... I do want to hit him with a steel chair and then take him to therapy.

( Gently pats. ) You're fine. It's an..... Understandable reaction. He also made me cry. It wasn't intentional, but it still happened.

You may.

Well. Solas is the Dread Wolf and tried to destroy the world.

( puts another in their hands. )

Should I get some of those meat buns you like prepared? You have missed.... A lot.

Treat him with care .

I... Have been making enemies and friends in equal measure, I think. K¡lling 'evil' never stops. ( Gently nuzzles him back. Happy. Pleased. Honestly, her day has been brightened. )

( hands you this )

( it is a testament to the strength she has now that her footing only slides back a bit. ) I missed you!!!!

Stick!!! ( arms open!! )