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In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	The young man stood stiffly beside Mitsunari, looking quite nervous. Her brought his armored fist to his chest and nodded his head, bumbling over his greeting. N It s a pleasure to meet you..! It was rather clear he was green, but he had to be capable if he was placed within a Circle.Megohime groaned with pain, throat burning to be soothed by the cool Lyrium her body so desperately craved. She trembled, keeping herself tucked into the corner of the room, the weight on her back making moving a rather difficult task. She could feel the pulsing power in her back, the large crystals that were growing larger and larger by the day radiating with pure Lyrium. Large dark circles had formed permanently under her red eyes, bloodshot and tired long raven hair falling down to her hips. Why was she being punished again? She couldn t even remember why, or how long she had been there.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She bowed her head politely, but it looked stiff."She won't be too much for you to deal with but she likes to wander if she isn't doing anything." Mitsunari told Yukimura.She heard the door open and footsteps make their way steadily towards her."How is my little lyrium mine today, hm?" Alessio asked, stopping in front of her cell.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	The new recruit nodded firmly, looking like he was just packed to the brim with energy. I ll ensure to keep her busy! He said, saluting to Mitsunari, armor clunking as he did so. He looked young, not quite yet like a man, but he wasn t scrawny. Wild brown hair tied into a single long ponytail down his back, with lively brown eyes to match his personality.Megohime flinched at the noises, looking to the cell door with haggard eyes, unable to move from the weight on her back in her weakened state. Please... I need more... more Lyrium... She begged in a whisper. Large Lyrium crystals sprouted from her back, leaving her immobile from letting them grow out of control, growth accelerated from weeks of over intake of Lyrium potions. The majority of the crystals grew on her back, but small clusters dotted her face under her eyes too.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Mitsunari saluted back and looked back at Akihime but she was already walking away. He exhaled and forrowed his brow."Akihime." He called firmly and she turned back."Yes, serah?" She asked."You were not dismissed." He said. She turned back around and walked back."Apologies, serah." She said.He looked her over and made a noise, "Yes, you may need a small amount of it, don't you?"
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Yukimura wasn t sure what he was going to do to keep the Tranquil busy, he wasn t a mage, and he was mainly supposed to keep watch of the mages and assure they stayed safe.Megohime could feel her body ache at the mere thought of Lyrium, almost salivating.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"If you give her a task, she'll do it. I make her clean things until she has to retire, but she's your responsibility now." Mitsunari said, "If you have nothing to give her, just be sure to check on her. She doesn't stray far." Mitsunari told him.He held out a small glowing blue bottle and gave it a gentle shake, "What do you say?"
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	O Of course, sir! He nodded, bowing his head slightly and looking to Akihime. Tran...quil Akihime... dono.. Nothing felt right in means of addressing her, calling her just tranquil felt rude, and using only her name felt too personal.Megohime reached for the bottle, her eyes glazed over at the sight of the treasured potion, mouth hanging open with desire.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Mitsunari left him be with the dead eyed mage, who stared at Yukimura as she waited for orders."Is something wrong?" She asked, "You appear tense.""Well ? Aren't you going to take it ?" He asked mockingly, "It's right here, Megohime."
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	I well, um... He looked uncomfortable giving someone else orders. What duties don t you preform on your usual routine? He asked, unsure if he was really the right fit to be watching over a tranquil.Megohime struggled to push herself up more than a hunched over kneeling position, arm shaking with effort as she reached for the potion. She was so close to touching it, but the weight of the Lyrium on her back was just too much for her body. She could reach no further, and eventually sunk back down into a hunched over position once again. Please..! She begged.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She stood quietly for a moment and he almost thought she didn't actually hear him."Sometimes if my chores are completed in a timely manner, Mitsunari allows me to manage the storefront. If not, then I am permitted to enchant armors or weapons for the templars, or I can maintain the archives." She answered, "But those are rare, as the Tower takes a while to clean.""Please? It's right here for you to take, dear, you can do it. I believe in you." He was mocking her, never moving closer or farther away from her.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Yukimura nodded, making room for her to pass in the hall. I can accompany you to your duties. He said.Megohime tried again, trying to get to her feet, but the weight was far too much. She stumbled back to her knees and let out a weak sob. I can t..! I can t...!
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She nodded and walked off to gather what she needed so she could clean. What could someone like her have done to be made tranquil? Would it be rude to ask one of the other mages?He sighed heavily in disappointment and crouched to give the vial to her."Here. Honestly, you can do better."
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	He trailed silently behind her, surely it would be rude to pry into personal matters, regardless, he figured he should ask about her so he at least knew a bit.Megohime took the bottle and uncorked it, drinking down everything inside, relaxing a bit as the Lyrium worked through her body, making the stones on her back glow even brighter. The Lyrium only increased their growth, allowing for larger collection in a shorter period of time.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She was rather meticulous with her cleaning, not once looking up unless what she was doing was done. She was rather pretty, even if she looked emotionless.He moved to admire the crystals and touched them gently, "You're about ready to be harvested, my dear."Harvested.What an ugly term.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Yukimura stood out of her way against the wall, almost like he was standing at attention for his commanding officer, the only noises came from Akihime as she cleaned. He couldn t help but steal glances at Akihime at the mark on her forehead. It was mostly hidden by her hair, but as she worked he was able to see a bit more of it. How long had she been made tranquil? He silently scolded himself for staring, it was rude and she was still a lady. His face flushed and he forced his gaze down.Megohime opened her mouth to protest, but found her tongue numb was it the potion? She looked to him and made a noise of unease, her vision blurring. No.. Was all she was really able to make out, her speech slurred. Had there been more than Lyrium in the bottle?
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She wandered around completing her tasks, helping the other tranquil with their cleaning as well. She was so kind, looking out for the other mages. Or maybe that's just what she had always been told to do? He hadn't really interracted with circle mages before.He ignored her and helped her lay down before he moved out to get what he needed to harvest the crystals growing on her back.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Yukimura kept an eye on her as she worked, listening to passing conversations to help pass the time a little easier.Megohime couldn t do much other than to lay on the floor, muttering her protest to the empty room. She knew he d return with his own personal Templar s, bastards they were, helped to keep her contained.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"I still feel so awful for Akihime..." One mage muttered as they watched Akihime work, "Can you believe her own father did that to her...?""It isn't her fault her magic is too much for her. If she could consciously control it, she wouldn't be stuck like that.""He was just afraid she would kill him for trapping her here. She could be a magistrate if she were still in Tevinter."He came back with his tools and his templars grabned Megohime to hoist her up and hold her in her special chair, keeping her restrained as Alessio went to work.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Yukimura took notice of the mages whispering, glancing at them for a moment before looking forward again. He didn t want them to notice, but he couldn t help listening. So she had been made tranquil because she couldn t control her magic?Megohime hated the stupid iron chair she was slumped in, hated feeling the tap tap tap of Alessio s chisel as he broke the Lyrium from her back
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Akihime was focused on her cleaning so she wasn't really listening to them whisper."She's so dead now...it's like shutting her away from the Fade shut her mind off as a whole...""Poor girl..."He was rather rough chiseling the crystals from her back. He liked taking off large chunks, letting them overgrow uncomfortably so he could have large amounts of unrefined lyrium. It was so unpleasant.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Yukimura only frowned more so the person she was now wasn t even herself? He knew that tranquils always changed as people when they went through the ceremony, and he always felt bad for them, but meeting them for the first time in person was different it was saddening.Megohime only groaned and flinched every now and again, baring large specimens for her master as she always did. Of course her body creating such high quality Lyrium came with consequences to Megohime, addiction to Lyrium potion being the most serious. The more Lyrium she consumed, the larger and finer the crystals were, so it was no surprise that Alessio force fed her Lyrium potions at a young age until she was badly addicted.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Why do you make that face?" Akihime was watching him now, hand frozen in her dusting as she looked at him. "Are you in pain?"One would have mistaken her for a templar if she weren't already a mage, she consumed so much lyrium that if she were cut she would bleed the stuff.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime s thoughts were muddled, but she managed to focus on her desire for Lyrium a few times, muttering for more to deaf ears. Within a few blinks, she realized she was alone once more, and the weight gone from her back. She was done with for now, Alessio needing nothing more from her at that moment, having taken what he wanted from her.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	One of the servants came in to bring her meal to her, always the same crap Alessio had picked out for her. It was almost like pig slop.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime only glanced at the food, the same unappetizing food as always, and as always she didn t want to eat it. She felt tears sting at her eyes, but nothing fell, perhaps she had dried up most of her tears? She stayed slumped in the uncomfortable chair, even though the restraints had been undone, completely and utterly miserable.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Please eat, Megohime.." She pleaded gently, "You never eat.."
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime only turned her head away, tired eyes staring at the wall. I don t want food... Just bring me Lyrium.. She muttered, her tone dead and hopeless.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"I cannot..." She frowned, "You know what he'll do to me if I did..."
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	What does it matter..? He s just going to dump your body like he will mine once he s done with it. She said bitterly. Megohime didn t have much of a life, spending the entirety of her teenage years in a cell, her childhood memories nothing more than wisps from overuse of Lyrium. Alessio using her for his experiments was all she truly remembered, all the pain he had inflicted upon her. Just leave me..
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"I won't...I want you to be free...you deserve it far more than I ever will...my only chance at freedom is death.." She said.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Why would you care, we re all the same.. She muttered, the heavy hallow feeling in her chest ever present. We re all going to die in here.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Not you." She said and moved to help Megohime out of her horrid chair, "Come on, you're getting your freedom.."
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime managed out of her chair with the help of the servant, picking up her head with a groan. What are you doing..? She asked, watching them with tired eyes.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"I'm getting you out of here.." She replied and helped Megohime out of her cell and out of the dark horrible dungeon she was kept in.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime didn t argue, but she didn t see any reason for the servant to help her either. Her feet hurt as she walked, holding onto the servant for support, as the drugs hadn t completely worn off yet. Where will you take me..? She asked, looking up at the woman.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"I will take you as close to town as I can..." She replied softly, "I will do my best to help you.."
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime was quiet for a while, following her down the dark hallways under Alessio s home, finally speaking after what seemed like hours. Thank you. She said softly.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Please, no need to thank me. Just live your life how you want to from now on." She said with a sad smile.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Live her life? Did she even know how to? She had been a prisoner for the last decade, with nothing outside of being farmed for Lyrium. She had no words for the servant, only turning to look at the ground as they walked.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	When they left the grounds, the sound of angry mabari echoed through the area and the elf girl gasped, "Q Quick, we must go!"
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime followed the best she could, running with the aid of the elf, but it was clear she rarely got out. She quickly ran out of breath, huffing and stumbling through the trees surrounding the estate, the heavy wool coat that kept her warm catching at the low branches. Th They re going to catch us...! She barely gasped out.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	The elf tugged the coat free and looked back at the sound of angry dogs before looking to Megohime. "Go." She said, voice tight and strained.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime stared at the elf, mouth hanging open slightly. And you..? She asked, knowing what the dogs would do once they caught her.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She smiled a heartbreaking smile, "I will be free, though not as you will. Now,go."
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime felt the weight in her chest grow heavier, but she didn t argue, running as the elf had instructed her to, going as fast as her legs could carry her.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	The sounds of the dogs grew farther and farther away until she couldn't hear them over her own hard breathing and pounding heart.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime ran for what felt like hours, stopping only when she felt her lungs would burst, and her feet were bleeding. The clouds had gathered overhead at that point, and the underbrush having only grown thicker.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	How far away from town was she? What would happen to her once she got into town? Would they shun her? Lock her up?Send her back? She didn't know.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She would walk for days, scraping her knees and stepping on thorns dozens of times. She limped through pouring rain and under blazing sun.It had been raining for days, and Megohime hadn t eaten in days, soaked to the bone and horribly lost. She was freezing cold, trying to hide under the cover of a large bush, shaking as she held her heavy cloak around her.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	After walking for such a long time, she found a camp out here in the woods. Maybe not the camp just yet but she could definitely see the fire that had been built.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime had a horribly fever, barely able to stay up on her feet, but the two tents in the clearing looked so inviting. From what she could tell, only one was currently occupied, the other lit inside, but empty. She moved slowly to the tent, peering inside before quickly slipping inside. Her stomach rumbled and her body ached for Lyrium. Quickly digging through the bag in the corner, she found what she wanted the most a bottle of Lyrium.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She didn't realize she was sucking it down until the bottle had suctioned to her lips. It made her aching body feel so much better and there was so much.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Relief washed over her as she downed the entire bottle, then another, hands shaking as she took bottle after bottle from the bag, grateful she had found Lyrium after so long.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Hey!" A rough hand grabbed her by the hair and tugged her hard out of the tent. It was a templar had Alessio found her already?
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She dropped the third bottle, letting out a cry of surprise as she was dragged from the tent and into the clearing. Let go..! She demanded.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Disgusting abomination!""What's going on, Kojurou?" The other tent opened to reveal a young man, maybe only a little older than she was.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime s eyes were wide, the rain already soaking her hair again, heart pounding in her chest. She tore free of Kojurou s leaving a clump of hair in his hand as she scrambled to get away, determined to not go back to Alessio. No, she d never let the Templar s take her back to that hell.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Hey, wait! Hang on!" Masamune followed after her, "Come back!"
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	His words fell on deaf ears, Megohime was too afraid to stop and chat, running hard again through the dense undergrowth, her raw feet being torn even more to shreds, breathing heavily as she burst out of the tree line and into a clearing near a river she couldn t see it, but she could hear the quick moving water.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Hang on! Wait! There's a river there!" Masamune called, trying to hurry after her. But Kojurou was much faster, despite being in such heavy templar armor. He skirted around Masamune and rushed up on Megohime, unsheathing his sword quickly.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime heard the sword be pulled from its sheath and panicked, rushing forward in a sprint again, but quickly fell. The cold of the water shocked her, making her skin hurt and her limbs go numb, the strong current quickly dragging her down by her cloak.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Andraste, Kojurou!!" Masamune shoved passed Kojurou and rushed into the icy water to save this weird dirty girl.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Two steps into the water, and it was already knee high. He could see a dark shape beneath the water, yet he didn t see or hear her resurface. The torch he carried shone little light out onto the inky water, but he could still manage to see some.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	He was already shivering from the icy water but he pushed onward, trying to grab whatever part of her he could get.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	There, just a few feet away he could see the fabric of her cloak billow you from beneath the water. The water was so cold, cold and strong, pushing her around like a leaf. She had tried to swim back up, but she had never swam before, and she was only flailing her arms and legs. She tried to put her feet against the bottom, but found nothing, lungs aching for air.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Masamune reached with both hands and grabbed her cloak, pulling with all his might and back peddling out of the water to get her out.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	The fabric was heavy, but soon the weight lightened and the woman who was trying to run from them was on shore, choking and gagging on water.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Andraste, woman, don't just run off like that! You could have died!" Masamune scolded.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime was too busy hacking up river water to give him a response, then she saw Kojurou again. Not going back..! She wheezed.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Going back?" Masamune looked confused, "Go back where?"
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She felt strange, limbs heavy and jaw not working like she wanted it to. Won t go.. She mumbled out, then her vision went black. Megohime fell forward, eyes rolling back into her head, lips blue from the cold, shivering from her soaked clothes.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Whoa!" Masamune caught her and made a noise before hauling her back."She's an abomination.""Blow it out your ass, Kojurou." Masamune hissed.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Her clothes were sopping wet, torn and filthy, but it was clear they were fine garments. The dress she wore had no back, and he could feel that there was something rough on her back. In the lantern light in his tent, he could see sparkles adorning her cheeks below her eyes, small gems. Were they aquamarines? No, they looked like they were protruding from her skin. Her flesh was feverish to the touch, even with having been just pulled from the frigid river water.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	He was embarrassed but he had to get her wet clothes off. He took her large cloak off first, trying to wring it out as best as he could but it was so heavy.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	The woman s face was scrunched slightly, unconscious still, and flushed with fever. Kojurou has said she was an abomination, but she didn t quite seem like one. Her appearance was normal except for the crystals, and she had been speaking coherently before fainting who was she?
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	He hung up her cloak and nervously worked on her clothes, trying not to look.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	As he peeled her out of her wet clothes, he saw a faint glow emanating from her, lines covering her arms and legs.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"What the...?" He looked at the glowing lines curiously, recognizing the glow as lyrium.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	They ran down her shoulders to the backs of her hands he noticed them on her chest too, peeking out from under the blanket covering her.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	He blushed heavily and moved to get Kojurou, who reluctantly came in to investigate.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She was still unconscious when the two men came back, shivering a bit even under the heavy blanket. Her inky hair was a mess of tangles, but it was kept mostly out of the way, showing the crystals growing on her face and the tattoos covering her.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"She's being used as a lyrium mine. Whoever housed her before only to get raw lyrium out of her." Kojurou explained. Masamune looked disgusted."Maker, how awful.."
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	It made sense now, why she ran when she saw Kojurou, why she said she wouldn t go back. Had she belonged to a Circle? And the Lyrium was for mining, but what of the marks all across her body?
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Is she a circle mage? Do you know?" Masamune asked. Kojurou shook his head."She doesn't belong to the circle. An apostate and an abomination.""Stop calling her that." Masamune huffed defensively, "She didn't ask to be made into a crystal mine."
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Willingly or not, she was not normal perhaps the reason she was found guzzling Kojurou s Lyrium potions like she would die if she hadn t. Was she addicted to it? It wasn t entirely unlikely if she was an apostate, and one on the run at that but where did she come from, and who would be coming after her?
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"I'm gonna keep her around...get her help." Masamune said."The only way you could help her is if you killed her." Kojurou told him. Masamune started swatting at him."Enough of that!" He growled.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Would she want his help? She hardly listened to him when he called out to her before, but she looked so terrified, perhaps if the circumstances were a bit calmer?In the light he could see she looked about his age, with pale skin and bags under her eyes he could only assume was a result of her being a living Lyrium farm, and long raven colored hair. She was pretty, despite how sick she looked.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	He blushed softly and cleared his throat, "Let's leave her to rest.." He said, making sure she was sufficiently bundled up.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	When the rain stopped in the early morning, Megohime was still where she was left, still sleeping in Masamune s tent. Her clothes were dry, and she was warm, but she was still with fever.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Masamune had dug through all Kojurou's books to see if there was anything herbal he could make for her, but all they had was the tea the templar swore by.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	There was no choice, they just didn t have the right supplies on them to treat a fever, they would have to continue onward for home and treat her there.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Dammit..." He muttered before going to yell for Kojurou to pack everything up to take her back.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime opened her eyes, feeling ill, but not as worse as before... Before? She sat up quickly heart starting to race once more. She remembered the men, falling into a river, then nothing, where was she, what happened?
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She was in a room she didn't recognize, not tied down and in a dry clean linen dress. Where was she? This wasn't Alessio's home.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Her head still felt stuffy and hot, vision blurred as she looked around. What had happened with those men? Did they take her somewhere? Had they turned her in? Her throat burned for Lyrium, and it forced her from her bed. Slowly she slid out of bed, wobbling before she stabilized herself with the bed, making her way toward the door in search of Lyrium.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	This was definitely not Alessio's home. Where was she? Did they take her totheir home? Who does that? Why did they do that?
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	Megohime moved to the door, trying the door handle, expecting it to be locked, but she found it unlocked. Opening the door she glanced out into the hallway, already cold from being out of bed.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	It was quiet where she was but she could faintly heard the hustle of distant workings and talkings.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	She had to go before Alessio came to collect her, surely those two men had already alerted him of where she was. She hurried silently down the hall, finding Lyrium would have to come later, she had to escape now.
In Hushed Whispers (1×1 with Jikkah)	"Hey!" It was that boy again, "Hang on, where are you going?" Oh no. Did he already call Alessio?

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The young man stood stiffly beside Mitsunari, looking quite nervous. Her brought his armored fist to his chest and nodded his head, bumbling over his greeting. N It s a pleasure to meet you..! It was rather clear he was green, but he had to be capable if he was placed within a Circle.Megohime groaned with pain, throat burning to be soothed by the cool Lyrium her body so desperately craved. She trembled, keeping herself tucked into the corner of the room, the weight on her back making moving a rather difficult task. She could feel the pulsing power in her back, the large crystals that were growing larger and larger by the day radiating with pure Lyrium. Large dark circles had formed permanently under her red eyes, bloodshot and tired long raven hair falling down to her hips. Why was she being punished again? She couldn t even remember why, or how long she had been there.

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She bowed her head politely, but it looked stiff."She won't be too much for you to deal with but she likes to wander if she isn't doing anything." Mitsunari told Yukimura.She heard the door open and footsteps make their way steadily towards her."How is my little lyrium mine today, hm?" Alessio asked, stopping in front of her cell.

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The new recruit nodded firmly, looking like he was just packed to the brim with energy. I ll ensure to keep her busy! He said, saluting to Mitsunari, armor clunking as he did so. He looked young, not quite yet like a man, but he wasn t scrawny. Wild brown hair tied into a single long ponytail down his back, with lively brown eyes to match his personality.Megohime flinched at the noises, looking to the cell door with haggard eyes, unable to move from the weight on her back in her weakened state. Please... I need more... more Lyrium... She begged in a whisper. Large Lyrium crystals sprouted from her back, leaving her immobile from letting them grow out of control, growth accelerated from weeks of over intake of Lyrium potions. The majority of the crystals grew on her back, but small clusters dotted her face under her eyes too.

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Mitsunari saluted back and looked back at Akihime but she was already walking away. He exhaled and forrowed his brow."Akihime." He called firmly and she turned back."Yes, serah?" She asked."You were not dismissed." He said. She turned back around and walked back."Apologies, serah." She said.He looked her over and made a noise, "Yes, you may need a small amount of it, don't you?"

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Yukimura wasn t sure what he was going to do to keep the Tranquil busy, he wasn t a mage, and he was mainly supposed to keep watch of the mages and assure they stayed safe.Megohime could feel her body ache at the mere thought of Lyrium, almost salivating.

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"If you give her a task, she'll do it. I make her clean things until she has to retire, but she's your responsibility now." Mitsunari said, "If you have nothing to give her, just be sure to check on her. She doesn't stray far." Mitsunari told him.He held out a small glowing blue bottle and gave it a gentle shake, "What do you say?"

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O Of course, sir! He nodded, bowing his head slightly and looking to Akihime. Tran...quil Akihime... dono.. Nothing felt right in means of addressing her, calling her just tranquil felt rude, and using only her name felt too personal.Megohime reached for the bottle, her eyes glazed over at the sight of the treasured potion, mouth hanging open with desire.

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Mitsunari left him be with the dead eyed mage, who stared at Yukimura as she waited for orders."Is something wrong?" She asked, "You appear tense.""Well ? Aren't you going to take it ?" He asked mockingly, "It's right here, Megohime."

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I well, um... He looked uncomfortable giving someone else orders. What duties don t you preform on your usual routine? He asked, unsure if he was really the right fit to be watching over a tranquil.Megohime struggled to push herself up more than a hunched over kneeling position, arm shaking with effort as she reached for the potion. She was so close to touching it, but the weight of the Lyrium on her back was just too much for her body. She could reach no further, and eventually sunk back down into a hunched over position once again. Please..! She begged.

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She stood quietly for a moment and he almost thought she didn't actually hear him."Sometimes if my chores are completed in a timely manner, Mitsunari allows me to manage the storefront. If not, then I am permitted to enchant armors or weapons for the templars, or I can maintain the archives." She answered, "But those are rare, as the Tower takes a while to clean.""Please? It's right here for you to take, dear, you can do it. I believe in you." He was mocking her, never moving closer or farther away from her.

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Yukimura nodded, making room for her to pass in the hall. I can accompany you to your duties. He said.Megohime tried again, trying to get to her feet, but the weight was far too much. She stumbled back to her knees and let out a weak sob. I can t..! I can t...!

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She nodded and walked off to gather what she needed so she could clean. What could someone like her have done to be made tranquil? Would it be rude to ask one of the other mages?He sighed heavily in disappointment and crouched to give the vial to her."Here. Honestly, you can do better."

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He trailed silently behind her, surely it would be rude to pry into personal matters, regardless, he figured he should ask about her so he at least knew a bit.Megohime took the bottle and uncorked it, drinking down everything inside, relaxing a bit as the Lyrium worked through her body, making the stones on her back glow even brighter. The Lyrium only increased their growth, allowing for larger collection in a shorter period of time.

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She was rather meticulous with her cleaning, not once looking up unless what she was doing was done. She was rather pretty, even if she looked emotionless.He moved to admire the crystals and touched them gently, "You're about ready to be harvested, my dear."Harvested.What an ugly term.

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Yukimura stood out of her way against the wall, almost like he was standing at attention for his commanding officer, the only noises came from Akihime as she cleaned. He couldn t help but steal glances at Akihime at the mark on her forehead. It was mostly hidden by her hair, but as she worked he was able to see a bit more of it. How long had she been made tranquil? He silently scolded himself for staring, it was rude and she was still a lady. His face flushed and he forced his gaze down.Megohime opened her mouth to protest, but found her tongue numb was it the potion? She looked to him and made a noise of unease, her vision blurring. No.. Was all she was really able to make out, her speech slurred. Had there been more than Lyrium in the bottle?

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She wandered around completing her tasks, helping the other tranquil with their cleaning as well. She was so kind, looking out for the other mages. Or maybe that's just what she had always been told to do? He hadn't really interracted with circle mages before.He ignored her and helped her lay down before he moved out to get what he needed to harvest the crystals growing on her back.

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Yukimura kept an eye on her as she worked, listening to passing conversations to help pass the time a little easier.Megohime couldn t do much other than to lay on the floor, muttering her protest to the empty room. She knew he d return with his own personal Templar s, bastards they were, helped to keep her contained.

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"I still feel so awful for Akihime..." One mage muttered as they watched Akihime work, "Can you believe her own father did that to her...?""It isn't her fault her magic is too much for her. If she could consciously control it, she wouldn't be stuck like that.""He was just afraid she would kill him for trapping her here. She could be a magistrate if she were still in Tevinter."He came back with his tools and his templars grabned Megohime to hoist her up and hold her in her special chair, keeping her restrained as Alessio went to work.

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Yukimura took notice of the mages whispering, glancing at them for a moment before looking forward again. He didn t want them to notice, but he couldn t help listening. So she had been made tranquil because she couldn t control her magic?Megohime hated the stupid iron chair she was slumped in, hated feeling the tap tap tap of Alessio s chisel as he broke the Lyrium from her back

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Akihime was focused on her cleaning so she wasn't really listening to them whisper."She's so dead now...it's like shutting her away from the Fade shut her mind off as a whole...""Poor girl..."He was rather rough chiseling the crystals from her back. He liked taking off large chunks, letting them overgrow uncomfortably so he could have large amounts of unrefined lyrium. It was so unpleasant.

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Yukimura only frowned more so the person she was now wasn t even herself? He knew that tranquils always changed as people when they went through the ceremony, and he always felt bad for them, but meeting them for the first time in person was different it was saddening.Megohime only groaned and flinched every now and again, baring large specimens for her master as she always did. Of course her body creating such high quality Lyrium came with consequences to Megohime, addiction to Lyrium potion being the most serious. The more Lyrium she consumed, the larger and finer the crystals were, so it was no surprise that Alessio force fed her Lyrium potions at a young age until she was badly addicted.

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"Why do you make that face?" Akihime was watching him now, hand frozen in her dusting as she looked at him. "Are you in pain?"One would have mistaken her for a templar if she weren't already a mage, she consumed so much lyrium that if she were cut she would bleed the stuff.

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Megohime s thoughts were muddled, but she managed to focus on her desire for Lyrium a few times, muttering for more to deaf ears. Within a few blinks, she realized she was alone once more, and the weight gone from her back. She was done with for now, Alessio needing nothing more from her at that moment, having taken what he wanted from her.

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One of the servants came in to bring her meal to her, always the same crap Alessio had picked out for her. It was almost like pig slop.

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Megohime only glanced at the food, the same unappetizing food as always, and as always she didn t want to eat it. She felt tears sting at her eyes, but nothing fell, perhaps she had dried up most of her tears? She stayed slumped in the uncomfortable chair, even though the restraints had been undone, completely and utterly miserable.

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"Please eat, Megohime.." She pleaded gently, "You never eat.."

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Megohime only turned her head away, tired eyes staring at the wall. I don t want food... Just bring me Lyrium.. She muttered, her tone dead and hopeless.

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"I cannot..." She frowned, "You know what he'll do to me if I did..."

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What does it matter..? He s just going to dump your body like he will mine once he s done with it. She said bitterly. Megohime didn t have much of a life, spending the entirety of her teenage years in a cell, her childhood memories nothing more than wisps from overuse of Lyrium. Alessio using her for his experiments was all she truly remembered, all the pain he had inflicted upon her. Just leave me..

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"I won't...I want you to be free...you deserve it far more than I ever will...my only chance at freedom is death.." She said.

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Why would you care, we re all the same.. She muttered, the heavy hallow feeling in her chest ever present. We re all going to die in here.

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"Not you." She said and moved to help Megohime out of her horrid chair, "Come on, you're getting your freedom.."

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Megohime managed out of her chair with the help of the servant, picking up her head with a groan. What are you doing..? She asked, watching them with tired eyes.

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"I'm getting you out of here.." She replied and helped Megohime out of her cell and out of the dark horrible dungeon she was kept in.

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Megohime didn t argue, but she didn t see any reason for the servant to help her either. Her feet hurt as she walked, holding onto the servant for support, as the drugs hadn t completely worn off yet. Where will you take me..? She asked, looking up at the woman.

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"I will take you as close to town as I can..." She replied softly, "I will do my best to help you.."

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Megohime was quiet for a while, following her down the dark hallways under Alessio s home, finally speaking after what seemed like hours. Thank you. She said softly.

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"Please, no need to thank me. Just live your life how you want to from now on." She said with a sad smile.

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Live her life? Did she even know how to? She had been a prisoner for the last decade, with nothing outside of being farmed for Lyrium. She had no words for the servant, only turning to look at the ground as they walked.

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When they left the grounds, the sound of angry mabari echoed through the area and the elf girl gasped, "Q Quick, we must go!"

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Megohime followed the best she could, running with the aid of the elf, but it was clear she rarely got out. She quickly ran out of breath, huffing and stumbling through the trees surrounding the estate, the heavy wool coat that kept her warm catching at the low branches. Th They re going to catch us...! She barely gasped out.

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The elf tugged the coat free and looked back at the sound of angry dogs before looking to Megohime. "Go." She said, voice tight and strained.

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Megohime stared at the elf, mouth hanging open slightly. And you..? She asked, knowing what the dogs would do once they caught her.

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She smiled a heartbreaking smile, "I will be free, though not as you will. Now,go."

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Megohime felt the weight in her chest grow heavier, but she didn t argue, running as the elf had instructed her to, going as fast as her legs could carry her.

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The sounds of the dogs grew farther and farther away until she couldn't hear them over her own hard breathing and pounding heart.

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Megohime ran for what felt like hours, stopping only when she felt her lungs would burst, and her feet were bleeding. The clouds had gathered overhead at that point, and the underbrush having only grown thicker.

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How far away from town was she? What would happen to her once she got into town? Would they shun her? Lock her up?Send her back? She didn't know.

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She would walk for days, scraping her knees and stepping on thorns dozens of times. She limped through pouring rain and under blazing sun.It had been raining for days, and Megohime hadn t eaten in days, soaked to the bone and horribly lost. She was freezing cold, trying to hide under the cover of a large bush, shaking as she held her heavy cloak around her.

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After walking for such a long time, she found a camp out here in the woods. Maybe not the camp just yet but she could definitely see the fire that had been built.

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Megohime had a horribly fever, barely able to stay up on her feet, but the two tents in the clearing looked so inviting. From what she could tell, only one was currently occupied, the other lit inside, but empty. She moved slowly to the tent, peering inside before quickly slipping inside. Her stomach rumbled and her body ached for Lyrium. Quickly digging through the bag in the corner, she found what she wanted the most a bottle of Lyrium.

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She didn't realize she was sucking it down until the bottle had suctioned to her lips. It made her aching body feel so much better and there was so much.

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Relief washed over her as she downed the entire bottle, then another, hands shaking as she took bottle after bottle from the bag, grateful she had found Lyrium after so long.

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"Hey!" A rough hand grabbed her by the hair and tugged her hard out of the tent. It was a templar had Alessio found her already?

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She dropped the third bottle, letting out a cry of surprise as she was dragged from the tent and into the clearing. Let go..! She demanded.

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"Disgusting abomination!""What's going on, Kojurou?" The other tent opened to reveal a young man, maybe only a little older than she was.

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Megohime s eyes were wide, the rain already soaking her hair again, heart pounding in her chest. She tore free of Kojurou s leaving a clump of hair in his hand as she scrambled to get away, determined to not go back to Alessio. No, she d never let the Templar s take her back to that hell.

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"Hey, wait! Hang on!" Masamune followed after her, "Come back!"

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His words fell on deaf ears, Megohime was too afraid to stop and chat, running hard again through the dense undergrowth, her raw feet being torn even more to shreds, breathing heavily as she burst out of the tree line and into a clearing near a river she couldn t see it, but she could hear the quick moving water.

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"Hang on! Wait! There's a river there!" Masamune called, trying to hurry after her. But Kojurou was much faster, despite being in such heavy templar armor. He skirted around Masamune and rushed up on Megohime, unsheathing his sword quickly.

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Megohime heard the sword be pulled from its sheath and panicked, rushing forward in a sprint again, but quickly fell. The cold of the water shocked her, making her skin hurt and her limbs go numb, the strong current quickly dragging her down by her cloak.

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"Andraste, Kojurou!!" Masamune shoved passed Kojurou and rushed into the icy water to save this weird dirty girl.

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Two steps into the water, and it was already knee high. He could see a dark shape beneath the water, yet he didn t see or hear her resurface. The torch he carried shone little light out onto the inky water, but he could still manage to see some.

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He was already shivering from the icy water but he pushed onward, trying to grab whatever part of her he could get.

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There, just a few feet away he could see the fabric of her cloak billow you from beneath the water. The water was so cold, cold and strong, pushing her around like a leaf. She had tried to swim back up, but she had never swam before, and she was only flailing her arms and legs. She tried to put her feet against the bottom, but found nothing, lungs aching for air.

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Masamune reached with both hands and grabbed her cloak, pulling with all his might and back peddling out of the water to get her out.

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The fabric was heavy, but soon the weight lightened and the woman who was trying to run from them was on shore, choking and gagging on water.

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"Andraste, woman, don't just run off like that! You could have died!" Masamune scolded.

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Megohime was too busy hacking up river water to give him a response, then she saw Kojurou again. Not going back..! She wheezed.

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"Going back?" Masamune looked confused, "Go back where?"

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She felt strange, limbs heavy and jaw not working like she wanted it to. Won t go.. She mumbled out, then her vision went black. Megohime fell forward, eyes rolling back into her head, lips blue from the cold, shivering from her soaked clothes.

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"Whoa!" Masamune caught her and made a noise before hauling her back."She's an abomination.""Blow it out your ass, Kojurou." Masamune hissed.

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Her clothes were sopping wet, torn and filthy, but it was clear they were fine garments. The dress she wore had no back, and he could feel that there was something rough on her back. In the lantern light in his tent, he could see sparkles adorning her cheeks below her eyes, small gems. Were they aquamarines? No, they looked like they were protruding from her skin. Her flesh was feverish to the touch, even with having been just pulled from the frigid river water.

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He was embarrassed but he had to get her wet clothes off. He took her large cloak off first, trying to wring it out as best as he could but it was so heavy.

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The woman s face was scrunched slightly, unconscious still, and flushed with fever. Kojurou has said she was an abomination, but she didn t quite seem like one. Her appearance was normal except for the crystals, and she had been speaking coherently before fainting who was she?

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He hung up her cloak and nervously worked on her clothes, trying not to look.

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As he peeled her out of her wet clothes, he saw a faint glow emanating from her, lines covering her arms and legs.

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"What the...?" He looked at the glowing lines curiously, recognizing the glow as lyrium.

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They ran down her shoulders to the backs of her hands he noticed them on her chest too, peeking out from under the blanket covering her.

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He blushed heavily and moved to get Kojurou, who reluctantly came in to investigate.

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She was still unconscious when the two men came back, shivering a bit even under the heavy blanket. Her inky hair was a mess of tangles, but it was kept mostly out of the way, showing the crystals growing on her face and the tattoos covering her.

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"She's being used as a lyrium mine. Whoever housed her before only to get raw lyrium out of her." Kojurou explained. Masamune looked disgusted."Maker, how awful.."

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It made sense now, why she ran when she saw Kojurou, why she said she wouldn t go back. Had she belonged to a Circle? And the Lyrium was for mining, but what of the marks all across her body?

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"Is she a circle mage? Do you know?" Masamune asked. Kojurou shook his head."She doesn't belong to the circle. An apostate and an abomination.""Stop calling her that." Masamune huffed defensively, "She didn't ask to be made into a crystal mine."

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Willingly or not, she was not normal perhaps the reason she was found guzzling Kojurou s Lyrium potions like she would die if she hadn t. Was she addicted to it? It wasn t entirely unlikely if she was an apostate, and one on the run at that but where did she come from, and who would be coming after her?

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"I'm gonna keep her around...get her help." Masamune said."The only way you could help her is if you killed her." Kojurou told him. Masamune started swatting at him."Enough of that!" He growled.

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Would she want his help? She hardly listened to him when he called out to her before, but she looked so terrified, perhaps if the circumstances were a bit calmer?In the light he could see she looked about his age, with pale skin and bags under her eyes he could only assume was a result of her being a living Lyrium farm, and long raven colored hair. She was pretty, despite how sick she looked.

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He blushed softly and cleared his throat, "Let's leave her to rest.." He said, making sure she was sufficiently bundled up.

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When the rain stopped in the early morning, Megohime was still where she was left, still sleeping in Masamune s tent. Her clothes were dry, and she was warm, but she was still with fever.

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Masamune had dug through all Kojurou's books to see if there was anything herbal he could make for her, but all they had was the tea the templar swore by.

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There was no choice, they just didn t have the right supplies on them to treat a fever, they would have to continue onward for home and treat her there.

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"Dammit..." He muttered before going to yell for Kojurou to pack everything up to take her back.

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Megohime opened her eyes, feeling ill, but not as worse as before... Before? She sat up quickly heart starting to race once more. She remembered the men, falling into a river, then nothing, where was she, what happened?

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She was in a room she didn't recognize, not tied down and in a dry clean linen dress. Where was she? This wasn't Alessio's home.

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Her head still felt stuffy and hot, vision blurred as she looked around. What had happened with those men? Did they take her somewhere? Had they turned her in? Her throat burned for Lyrium, and it forced her from her bed. Slowly she slid out of bed, wobbling before she stabilized herself with the bed, making her way toward the door in search of Lyrium.

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This was definitely not Alessio's home. Where was she? Did they take her totheir home? Who does that? Why did they do that?

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Megohime moved to the door, trying the door handle, expecting it to be locked, but she found it unlocked. Opening the door she glanced out into the hallway, already cold from being out of bed.

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It was quiet where she was but she could faintly heard the hustle of distant workings and talkings.

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She had to go before Alessio came to collect her, surely those two men had already alerted him of where she was. She hurried silently down the hall, finding Lyrium would have to come later, she had to escape now.

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"Hey!" It was that boy again, "Hang on, where are you going?" Oh no. Did he already call Alessio?