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[espouses]

You know, if you're going send a lady home and then bring her back again you could make it a little nicer for her. Maybe try and keep things the same? Just a small request from yours truly. At least I have Bee now - though I think he's going to have to take a little time to get used to Fenris.

[ And, from behind her, there's a sharp, loud bark as something comes and nudges at her feet - a rather large dog, nuzzling at her hand and distrupting the video feed for a moment. Hawke rolls her eyes before she shifts down - you might be able to see a nug behind her, if you squint. ]

Bee, we can go and get him soon. Go and settle, okay?

[ And the dog huffs out a noise, almost as though frustrated, before he trots back to curl up out of sight. ]

Speaking of... [ Her expression turns a little sour and her eyebrow lifts a little as she peers into the camera. ] Has anyone seen my dear friend Anders? There's a few words I'd like to have with him. Otherwise - 

[ A smirk, hiding the frustration and anger she's feeling. ]

Anyone for a drink?

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[asofwar]

You brought the dog with you?

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[espouses]

Of course. Everyone needs a man-eating best friend, don't they? [ Shrug. ] Aveline wasn't available.

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[asofwar]

Man-eater, is he? Named...Bee.

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[seventyfirst]

[ now the dog is certainly an interesting creature to see on the network, but the sour expression (and mention of a drink) catch johanna's interest far quicker than the animal huffing his way off the screen. ]

I haven't seen your friend, [ she grins, her own eyebrows raising a little as she tilts her head. she's curious, no doubt about that. ] but I'll certainly take that drink. I know the perfect place.

[ read as: the place she hopes her bro from home will cover her tab at. getting a job is for chumps. ]

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[espouses]

That's a shame. He does stand out - blondish hair, feathers all over his shoulders, charming when he's not blowing things up?

[ She shrugs her shoulders absently, nodding her head as she leans in with a smirk. ]

Oh, please, do lead the way. It hasn't been so long that I've forgotten where all the good drinks are, but I trust your judgement.

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[sassgardian]

That is a darling name for a dog. Though I might have pictured something...smaller.

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[espouses]

Well, he was quite small when he imprinted on me. Thank you, though, my childhood self is practically flustered with joy.

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[sassgardian]

I do aim to please. [No, Fandral, that one is not at all glaringly transparent.] But I may have to beg forgiveness for a moment; imprinted?

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[samantha_grey]

Well, I'd thought you'd disappeared on us. I think I still owe you a drink. [She blinked and looked at the dog.] But, that ... is a very large dog. I think Bee's a bit of a ... small name for it, don't you?

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[espouses]

How could I ever leave such a wonderful place? [ She shrugs a shoulder. ] Don't you think it suits him? He can be as quiet as one, when he wants to be.

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[samantha_grey]

... he's not a nice dog when he doesn't want to be, is he? [She coughed once.] Just, kind of a small note. Sometimes, I don't think dogs entirely like that little whiff of brimstone that follows me around. I usually just steer clear of them as a rule.

And, who's Anders?

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[unchain]

[Elizabeth is about to say something about Hawke's dog before she's interrupted by Jack popping his little head into view, barking.]

Oh-- Jack, come on!

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[espouses]

[ Bee lights up, instantly nudging his way onto Hawke's lap and trying to hear where the voice is coming from. ]

It's just another dog, Bee, Maker help us --

[unchain]

Ehe, I'm sorry. Jack's really eager to make friends.

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[isblind]

[Guess who's really glad he learned the network functions! THIS GUY, because this is definitely not a talk he wants to have in visible places, if it's what he assumes it is. If so- well. The upside is that he doesn't have to explain it, to hope that three years of missing context on her end didn't affect her reaction to the telling of it too much.

He's looking a little apprehensive, regardless; of course she'd have brought the bloody dog back. Go and get him does not bode well.]

We have... catching up to do, I take it.

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[espouses]

[ Hawke bristles instantly, her eyes narrowing and her breathing coming hard before she crosses her arms. Beside her, Bee is making a low 'grrr' noise and the nugs behind her try to burrow their way into the ground.

Never a dull moment, right? ]

You have no idea.

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[isblind]

I have some idea.

[y e p. There's nothing else this could possibly be, that reaction solidifies it.]

...For what it's worth to you now, I am sorry I couldn't tell you. Both there and here.

[Apologies for actually doing it are conspicuously absent.]

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[sicarius]

A dog named Bee? [Well, if you wanted something somewhat familiar, perhaps this accent may help. Though Ezio isn't from her world, he certainly sounds very similar to an Antivan.]

Mi scusi, I have not met many dogs back home. It is always interesting to see them here. [A beat.] As for being taken home and being brought back, I can sympathize.

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[espouses]

You can come and meet him, if you like. He's very friendly as long as you're not trying to kill me.

[ a pause, before - ]

How much time passed at home, for you, before you came back?

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[doggedly]

Do we have to bring our dogs to the drink? Is that the sort of club that this is?

[And, actually...]

What, er, sort of dog is the one you've got there, anyways.

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[espouses]

That depends. Does your dog drink?

[ She grins, whistling so that Bee comes over and pokes his face into the camera. ]

Bee is a Mabari War Hound.

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[ Is that... almost a look of approval? ]

A dog is a worthy animal, Mistress Hawke.

[espouses]

[ And she grins, watching him. Oh, she remembers you, Stannis, curious gentleman that you are. ]

Indeed it is. A Mabari's loyalty is a sign of great honour in my world.

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[albuquerque]

What a hideous creature.

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[espouses]

Oh?

[ She tilts her head, resting her chin on her hand. ]

I did not realise I held up a mirror.