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Guess what.

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No.

Tell me.

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The compatibility quiz says we're 'mortal enemies'.

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(Delighted,) Are we? I like that.

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Do you? [ So does she. ]

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Yes, it's interesting and will keep me well-focused.

Have you ever had one before?

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[ okay, this girl knows what she's talking about ]

Of course. Not since I've been here, but back home, I had one. Maybe three. You?

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Three is a lot.

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I said maybe three. And you didn't answer my question.

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I have one.

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One besides me, you mean.

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No, I have one currently and forever. My brother.

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Oh. Why, what'd he do?

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(Vega is quiet for a long time and then when she speaks, her voice is overly calm, like she's fighting the urge to grit her teeth.) He took something important from me and I won't forgive him for it.

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What was it?

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My birthright. My family has held a position in the Tevinter Imperial Senate for generations and they gave it to him.

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He's younger than you?

[ that's soooo typical ]

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He is, and he isn't nearly as capable as I am! He doesn't work as hard!

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Of course he doesn't. Boys never have to work as hard as we do.

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Exactly! (Her voice is rising steadily,) I'm the stronger mage, I'm the better choice—

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Fuck 'im.

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(A huge breath out.

With great fervor—) Yes. Exactly.

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Two of my brothers are on my list too. I know what it's like.

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(This is...

comforting.)

What were you going to do about it? When you were still back at home, I mean.

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I didn't have a plan. But I fought them once already.