"Flattery will get you everywhere," she says with a chuckle before taking her own drink. She almost adds 'including people's pants' but refrains, only because she doesn't want to seem too... obvious. Stupid feelings, making her self-conscious. "You know, I honestly hear most of the stories well after Varric's originally spun them. By the time they get to me they've taken on a life of their own. I mean, I could encourage them but they spread well enough on their own." A pause, and then she snickers. "Once or twice I was tempted to try and spread an actual true story and see if it gained any traction."
Her skill with subtlety is a glittering jewel in all of Thedas. Many travel form far and wide, just to be able to bask in its glow. He'd likely be flustered himself, if he caught up with all the intentions behind her words.
"And has it? Or does Varric's ability as a wordsmith eclipse the actual truth?"
"Can't say I ever followed through on those temptations, sadly. Varric might think I'm trying to put him out of business, so to speak." Most of his versions are a lot more entertaining anyway. "I have a hunch his would win out anyway. He's got that way with words. I swear, if he weren't a dwarf I'd think he was a tricky mage who's good at casting spells over people's minds." Like the lovely 'apostitute' they came across in the Blooming Rose, except less pretty and with more chest hair.
The joke surprises her a little, but then again, the absurdity of it likely outweighs everything else. Still, it's nice to hear him joking about mages, even as outlandish of a scenario as a dwarf being one.
"Exactly. Though you know..." There's a mischievous smile that stretches across her face, one Fenris has probably seen one too many times. "Might be fun to return the favor and spread a few ridiculous stories about him."
"Oooh good question." Varric doesn't often lend himself much to such things. Most of the insanity he encounters stem from being in proximity to Hawke. "It's rather frustrating how good he is at avoiding the absurd situations that lend themselves to good stories."
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"And has it? Or does Varric's ability as a wordsmith eclipse the actual truth?"
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It says a lot, for how far Fenris has come that he can joke about mages.
"But true, best you don't treat on his toes"
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"Exactly. Though you know..." There's a mischievous smile that stretches across her face, one Fenris has probably seen one too many times. "Might be fun to return the favor and spread a few ridiculous stories about him."
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"Oh? Did you have some particular tales in mind?"
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