Nathaniel was pleasantly surprised and happy with how the conversation with Elanna had gone. Way better than he had imagined, since he had imagined some worst case scenarios. Many people didn’t care that he said he wasn’t in Ferelden when shit happened. Some believed even if he wasn’t there that he probably supported it from afar. It made Nathaniel sick thinking about the idea of having supported such actions.
It was one thing to have a coup, but another thing entirely to murder innocent women and children. His relationship with his father had always been complicated, tense even, but there were just some things that Nathaniel didn’t condone, and that was the slaughter of innocence. At least he would be leaving the meeting with Elanna feeling better than he’d expected. His anxiety was less now, and if it weren’t for all the shit the two had been through, it might have even started feeling like old times.
He thought about what else he could say, but he felt like he’d said enough. They both had, now what they needed was time. Time to grieve, time to try and move forward, to cling to what was still there. He offered a weak and tired smile, once they’d said their goodbyes, he made his way back to the training yard, feeling a little better than he had from the beginning. Probably feeling better than he had in months really.
It was one thing to have a coup, but another thing entirely to murder innocent women and children. His relationship with his father had always been complicated, tense even, but there were just some things that Nathaniel didn’t condone, and that was the slaughter of innocence. At least he would be leaving the meeting with Elanna feeling better than he’d expected. His anxiety was less now, and if it weren’t for all the shit the two had been through, it might have even started feeling like old times.
I don’t envy her position. I just hope whatever bigger picture she’s seeing pans out, for everyone’s sake.He shrugged, it was starting to feel awkward now. It wasn’t like they could just go back to old times, old times were dead and buried and everything was just too damn fresh.
Well, look I appreciate you coming out here and hearing my side. Not everyone would have done that, some seem more inclined to just believe the rumours.He wondered if that was why the Grey Wardens had been so hard on his trespassing in his own home, because some believed him to be as guilty as his father, but he didn’t say that out loud.
I should be getting back to it though, I’ve got training in the yard.
He thought about what else he could say, but he felt like he’d said enough. They both had, now what they needed was time. Time to grieve, time to try and move forward, to cling to what was still there. He offered a weak and tired smile, once they’d said their goodbyes, he made his way back to the training yard, feeling a little better than he had from the beginning. Probably feeling better than he had in months really.
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