« the ocean breathes salty, wont you carry it in? » Marian Vael is far from a perfect woman, but she tries her best; after a terrible tragedy takes her little brother away from her and forces her to move, her only thought is to protect what remaining family she has. An uncle who forced her and her siblings into jobs to pay his bills, a sarcastic story-teller who showed up in Marian's life after saving her purse, a nurse who might be the cause of injuries he heals, and many other odd friends come together to help Marian make her mark on her city. __________________________________________ This is basically a modernisation of Dragon Age 2, but with some new twists. Take that as you will. Switches between Varric and Marian's POV.