Heyyyy stranger ;) ;) ("How do you know" is purple-Hawke, so it's PROBABLY sarcastic.) (More FYIs: blue/diplomatic/top option is most likely to get you friendship gains, and red/aggressive/bottom option most likely to get you rivalry gains. Some people (cough cough Varric and Isabela) sometimes get friendship gains when you're purple/sarcastic/middle option, though. Anyway.) >_?
Oh man, I romanced [redacted] in Origins, and I got to Isabela and I was like, "I AM GOING TO ROMANCE HER!!!" but then Bird was like, "She is literally a female version of [redacted] like don't you want to try something different," and I was like, "Yeah, you're probably right," so then I Merrill'd. (What can I say, people who are overly flirty to keep people from actually getting close to them are apparently my jam. ...Goddammit, that's why Iron Bull's my fave, isn't it?)
Huh, I thought the war stories would be metaphorical from the start. Also are her knives just floating above her back? Anyway, thirding "You too?"
>You too? >Investigate >Why me? >Investigate >Someone from your past? >Investigate >What did you ask of Lucky? "Nothing to worry about" is always a red flag. :P >Investigate >A duel? Aaand I rudely presumed you guys would want to accept the quest. >I'll do it. SHE'S FLIRTING WITH US.... (heart eyes)
So, should we go chat with Merrill? Should we go on Loose Ends because we resolved to, or Bait and Switch because it will get us a companion? Or one of the other quests that I can't be bothered to copy and paste in here? Go attend a duel? Scour the streets of hightown for more quests? et cetera. >_?
WELL watching her back has the definite plus of also having a great view so.... *is toppled off stage by a well aimed potato*
To be honest I can't tell if she's.. wearing pants..? EDIT: No, she is not wearing pants. EDIT 2: I just read some well-considered character meta about her outfit, which was fine but which I could not take seriously due to its repeated use of the phrase "Isabela's lack of pants" Anyway, whatever we do, we will likely do it tomorrow, because [family member] has locked herself in the room with the PC. :P Wistfully I remember the days when it was in the back room and was generally accessible.
Okay, so, I went and swapped out Anders for Merrill at one of the rad, weirdly sparkly party-change stations. And Carver for Aveline, while we're at it, in celebration of being near the possibility of the all-lady party. (We don't have to go by Merrill's house to pick her up, we can just use one of these things.) Have I mentioned the fact that this quest is called "Fools Rush In?" Not worrying at all. Yes, there are a really enormous amount of random gangs attacking you when you go anywhere at night. ? The... *unbidden* rescue? But sure we'll check it out later. Oh hi Isabela <3 OH COME ON They weren't even related to the quest!! Anyway, here we go. I agree, Varric. :| (Benny Hill theme) Come back here! I have to loot these other guys!!