+"Maybe there'll even be berries and leaves to make tea. Oh, and do you drink tea?"

+"Oh, yes! The book club is so much fun! And... oh, you write? How fascinating! Is there anything you can share?"

They passed the nascent garden, reached the house, and Bellara opened the door, stepping inside first.
"It's rather empty, but definitely safe! The kitchen is there," she pointed. +

"I'm not very fond of Orlais. But my parents live in a small village, not much different from those in Tevinter or Antiva... anywhere. And I don't visit them very often..." she smiled awkwardly, unsure how to explain it without bringing up sad events.
+

"He can do something bad? Oh, to himself... or to someone?" Bellara bit her lip; so far, this Horatio didn't seem like someone she wanted to invite over, but Susan refused to leave him. "Maybe... just invite everyone then? There's plenty of room here, enough for the whole troupe."

+"I think we can go right now! We don't have any urgent matters, do we, ma lath?" She looked questioningly at Cole. She didn't have any work to do, but she wasn't sure about him.

"Round snow bunnies? Oh, I'll never get used to the wonders the fade can create." She took Cole's hand, intertwining their fingers, and laughed as Envy rounded out, apparently trying to assume the shape of a snow bunny.
+

+The Lighthouse is wonderful, but it's interesting to live in your own house. Like my parents. They love their home."

+They left the boat, and Bellara pulled Lilya toward the eluvian that led to the Lighthouse.
"I'm not leaving forever for distant lands," she laughed softly. "There's an eluvian near our house that leads straight here. +

"I don't know, maybe the Lighthouse's magic is only good for kittens. Not aging... maybe..." she bit her lip, unsure if she should give up hope that might be empty. "You won't age either. I'm not sure if this happened to everyone, but it seems immortality has returned to the elves."
+

/💜Lara glanced down cautiously and hugged him tighter. "I take words back, it's too high up here, with or without pillows. And you don't have to be anything special for me..." she nodded at his words. "I hope Bel and Cole didn't forget to feed Opal."/

*stands nearby in the shadows and listens with a soft smile*

+"I hope everyone has a wonderful day!" she waved goodbye and pulled Cole toward the exit.
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When it became clear everyone was leaving, Bellara let out a quiet sigh and put down the napkin she'd been crumpling nervously in her hands.

"Well, we're not rushing this time. We can walk around the city very slowly," she smiled at Cole, standing and taking his hand.
+

Goodnight, ma lath 💛
*cuddles*

"You think Cinnamon called you to look for them?" Bellara looked at him a little worriedly as Cole slid down. "Flying? Oh... how is that possible?"

"Not babies... the demon took my desires and twisted them, creating something terrifying." Bellara cast lightning at the demon, and it dodged and disappeared underwater.
"We need to lure it out somehow, because if it hides, it'll come back again."

"Cinnamon! What are you doing?!" Bellara throws some snow at the duck to make it let go of Cole's hat.

Goodnight, Vince. Oh, then say goodnight and a kiss on the cheek to Vinny from me, please 💛

*laughs but freezes, watching him slide*
Oh, are you okay? Cinnamon won, it seems, in the snow war.