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Characters: Iskierka, Hawke, and YOU.
Date: 3/2-3/3
Location: The Fire District, somewhat near Iskierka's apartments.
Situation: DRAGON SHENANIGANS. Also gang fighting. And maybe fire.
Warnings/Rating: R for RIDICULOUS. (Not really, G should be just fine.)

[--SO. Iskierka has had enough of the boring shenanigans that consist of daily life in Keeliai. There is no capital to be found, very few Frenchmen to hunt, and the battles are far too few between for her liking. In all honesty, this was going to happen sooner or later -- Kaziliks are not known for their patience. Iskierka is no exception. In any case, she quite liked that Hawke fellow -- he seemed a capable sort, and he would likely have no objection to her idea. (Enjolras’ friend, she thought, might disagree. Perhaps they might retrieve him later.) She lands with a thud outside Hawke’s window -- and, too impatient to fuss with the windows or poke her head in the door, promptly attempts to stick her snout in through a window.]

Hallo? Hawke? You must come at once, I have a marvellous plan.

[Hawke whirls at the heavy thump outside his window. Notch, begins barking furiously at the intrusion, ready to defend his master’s home even against a massive steaming dragon. It takes a few shouts to calm the dog down and figure out what’s even going on. He’s used to people barging into his home to get his help, but a dragon nearly smashing through his window to do the same is a first for him.]

Plan. Right. That plan couldn’t involve knocking?

[She just gives him a baffled look. Knocking is for people with hands, Hawke, not 30 foot dragons who tend to break things with their tails. Somewhat peevishly (this should be obvious, clearly:)] No, the door is too small to reach. Do come out, we are going to hunt a gang! I am certain they will have capital, and we might help the Emperor as well!

Gang hunting?

[Hawke blinks, then grins. Now that sounded like a fine idea. It would rid the people of a thorn in their side as well as rid one in his.]

There’s a hobby I can get into.

Oh! Excellent. [She nudges at the window again, a tad impatiently, and twitches her tail.]

Come out, then, and you must help me put on my harness; I shall tell you how. Then we shall go to the Fire District, I know where there is a gang hiding.

[Once all the pertinent details: Hawke, harness, and possibly even Notch, presuming he is not scared off by the 30 foot ball of steam -- are secured, they all make their way to the Fire District. Iskierka lands somewhere not too far from her own apartments and crouches, trying to make herself somewhat less visible, and nods towards a nearby building.]

They are just in there, or their leaders are; we must go in and find them. I expect it will be easiest if you go first, I shall follow presently.

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Theft, assault, murder, and other fun things like that.

[Hawke's response is cool and collected.]

Maybe not, but when they try mugging me and attacking people I know my gloves come off.

[She sighs slowly, hand moving to her neck as she looks off down the street.]

Alright.

[And she starts towards him.]

How many are there?

[He watches her for just a moment.]

You don't have to be here if you rather not be.

[There's no judgement in his tone. Hawke won't drag someone into a fight they don't want to be a apart of.]

Good question, I'm guessing somewhere between 'several' and 'a lot'. I wasn't exactly give many details when I was dragged here.

[Nilin shakes her head.]

No, no. I'd much rather help out and hopefully do some good in regards to our M word friend than stand idle and do nothing.

[But she appreciates that he's given her the option.]

Just who dragged you here? The dragon? Who else is here?

[He nods his head with approval. The smile returns.]

That's the spirit. Do some good for the people here and maybe spit in the eye Lord Dark-and-Ugly while we're at it.

[Hawke gives a nonchalant shrug of the shoulders.]

A few of her friends, me, you, and him.

[He nods his head at Notch who looks toward her with hopeful eyes and wagging tail.]

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[She honestly expected him to say it was just him and the dragon and to be perfectly thrilled with that. Finding that there's others is a relief. The dog though. Nilin stares at Notch a moment then looks back to Hawke.]

And 'him'... is what, exactly.

[Hawke smiles.]

He is about 200 pounds of ham loving, tail wagging war hound. I like to call him Notch.

[Notch's tongue lulls out in a doggy grin and he woofs happily at her though he stays by Hawke's side.]

Don't worry, if he wanted to bite you'd already be missing a leg.

Oh. Well. That's a comfort.

[She's a little distrusting and doesn't even try to hide it. Nilin is ready to fight or flee if that dog comes her way.]

Dogs aren't built like that where I'm from.

[In fact, she's never really been around dogs. Neo-Paris is a little void of them.]

Thought it might help smooth things over a bit.

[Notch takes a step forward and lifts his paw, still looking at her with hopeful eyes.]

And where I'm from we like them big. Smart too. He even knows a few card games.

[Thank you for that Varric.]

[Nilin has taken on mechs five times her size, fought multiple enemies at once numerous times, duked it out with a madman in a machine gun toting chopper and broken into the most notorious prison on the planet.

All of that, she understands. What the dog is doing? Nilin has no idea. She doesn't back down at all.]

Now that you'll have to prove.

[A beat.]

What's it doing?

Oh he'll prove it himself, trust me.

[Notch is more intelligent than any normal dog, any mabari is. It tends to be a little unnerving to people who aren't used to that, or maybe it's because of all the bulk.]

He is just saying hello.

[Notch woofs again shaking his raised paw.]

Alright, he.

[What is this day even. She looks to Notch, watching him a moment.]

Um. Hello.

[She doesn't get the raised paw thing though.]

[Hawke looks between them and chuckles again. This is just fun to watch. He lifts a hand towards his mouth and whispers in an overly exaggerated fashion.]

Shake his paw or he'll never put it back down. He might never leave you alone either.

[Then again, if Notch likes her then he definitely won't leave her alone.]

[She glances again from the dog to Hawke.]

This better not be a joke.

[And then she steps forward to take Notch's paw and give it a polite shake.]

Happy now?

[The question is for the dog.]

Me? Joke? Never. I'm completely serious.

[Just ignore the wide grin there Nilin.

Notch looks pleased as punch when she shakes his paw. He barks playfully in return, bouncing slightly off the ground as he does so.]

There, not so bad see? Still have all your limbs and everything.

For now.

[Interesting as the dog is, there's a job to be done. Nilin smirks faintly and motions to the dragon and others behind them.]

Can we say the same for these gang members once the fight comes into motion?

That depends entirely on them.

[So far Hawke's been content with leaving gang members with black eyes, busted jaws, and a ruined pride. Lately, they've been getting a lot more daring.]

They've been getting a little more violent towards me. Starting to think that they don't like me much.

[She smirks a little.]

Alright then. Just how much damage are we looking to deal here, exactly?

From what I hear there's a sizable group in here using it as a hideout. I think it's time to evict them by any means necessary.

[For such a cold comment, there's no violence in his eyes nor anger or hate. It's almost like he's talking about the weather. Hawke's dealt with so many gangs in the past. This is just another notch in his axe.]

[Nilin makes a fist and punches lightly into the palm of her other hand. The smirk doesn't fade in the slightest.]

Remember that you said that.

I'll be sure to do that.

[Hawke has a smirk of his own now watching her. Notch woofs again and his front paws hop off the ground slightly. He's also ready to kick some butt.]