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2015-01-07
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Cousins and Archons, Oh My

Summary:

Lady Clarice Trevelyan, Mage, Herald of Andraste, Inquisitor - a long list of names for a woman touched by fate rather than deities. Halamshiral is a success - no one dies, the elves have their means to change, and the assassination attempt is thwarted.
Halamshiral garners the attention of the most powerful people in Thedas. Halamshiral garners the attention of Archon Danyal Radonis - ruler of the Tevinter Imperium. Alliances are made, the world moves on, and then, the winds of change start up again.
Radonis is coming to Orlais- for Clarice.

***Indefinite Hiatus

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Prompt [ Spoilers! ]:
You can make an alliance with the Archon of the Tevinter Imperium, in the game. Josephine he's rumored to like cats. I'd love to read about a scenario where he visits the Inquisition or they eventually visit him, as a show of gratitude for their developing arrangement.

For the sake of this request, let's say he is unmarried, has no children and is 30s-50s. Might be neat if he visits to actually seek a marriage with a F!Mage Trevelyan to strengthen his rule and attempts selling it as such to the Inquisitor. Bonus points if they actually get on well and the Inquisitor is really considering it, and Dorian is feeling kind of betrayed his friend is getting so friendly with the Archon of all people.

So this is going to be fairly quick fire, I'm anticipating between five and ten short chapters, however, we'll see how that plan goes.

Chapter 1: Cousins?

Chapter Text

“And when, exactly, were you going to tell me we're cousins five generations removed?”

The Inquisitor jumps, eyes wide as she turns toward the owner of the voice. Dorian Pavus, the mage from Tevinter. Dorian was her cousin? And only five generations removed at that? She had family in Tevinter. Would the wonders never cease? The so called Herald of fucking Andraste, had ties to - Oh Maker, Josephine was going to have kittens. Leliana might as well trying to keep this from getting out. 

“Ah, I can tell from that wide eyed stare you had no idea. Nor did any of your advisors, even you Spymaster? The wonder of it. Yes, we’re cousins. Now, the terribly evil Tevinter is whisking away his fade chosen cousin for a quick chat. Don’t start an exalted march while we’re away.” 

Clarice is pulled away from her advisors then, tugged into the depths of Skyhold. She hadn’t thought anyone else knew about her little library alcove. Dorian apparently did. He knew everything it seemed. For a moment it’s quiet, he was waiting for her brain to catch up with the information no doubt.

“Why – how do you know we’re cousins?”

“I received the most fascinating letter. From the Archon.”

Clarice’s mind whirls into overdrive. A letter from the Archon – oh shit. “About?” Play it innocent, act like you have no idea you allied with Tevinter against the Venatori. Maybe Dorian’s wrath won’t be so…wrathful, if she play acted well enough.. 

“You know what about, you sneaky little chit. The Archon wanted to thank me for having some sort of influence over you to get you to acquiesce to the alliance. An alliance I had no idea the blighted Inquisition of southern Thedas would even consider. So, imagine my surprise, cousin, at that point.”

“Immense, I’m sure.” The mage feels like she’s five again, under the heated gaze of her closest friend. He had to be related to her mother, the look was the same. 

“Immense doesn’t even touch on it. However, I digress. Our delightful ruler, my delightful ruler is coming here. He’s already sent a letter to Josephine no doubt, and she’s already accepted the request. As if she could refuse. The reason he wrote to me is because he wants you.”

“What?”

“Exactly that.”

“You can’t be serious.”

“As serious as the lack of hygiene within the warriors ranks.” 

“Oh Maker.”

“Yes.”

“Oh no. Oh Andraste’s flaming swords –“

“Praying isn’t going to make this go away.”

“But I didn’t!”

“I know, dear.”

“He isn’t evil, is he?”

“What? No! I thought we got over that whole Tevinter is the realm of all evil bit? Besides, he has a well known love of cats. No one who is evil can love cats. Doesn't do any of the fun stuff, or so I hear. You'll be safe as houses with him. I think.”