Adorno Ciel Otranto/Dialogue

== An Unexpected Engagement ==
(The Inquisitor and Otranto meet in Val Royeaux on the central marketplace to duel for Josephine's hand)
:*Otranto: I am Lord Otranto of Antiva, rightfully betrothed of Lady Josephine Montilyet. Songs of your exploits have spread to my city, Inquisitor. It's humbling to make your acquaintance. (throws them a foil, the Inquisitor squints at it) It is a pity it will not last longer. Before we duel, I trust you find the weapon to your satisfaction?
:*Inquisitor: (What about my own weapons?) Am I not allowed to pick my means of defense?
:*Otranto: I am the wounded party in this duel. Tradition dictates that I select our weapons. Of course, if you fear you might be clumsy with such a refined instrument, there is no shame in a forfeit.
:**Inquisitor: (Rapiers will do.) I trust you've made this a fair fight, Lord Otranto.
:**Otranto: Upon my honor. Shall we begin?
:**or
:**Inquisitor: (If you must.) Rapiers will do, if you're out of your depth with a more _substantial_ weapon.
:**Otranto: (Laughs) Very good! Let us begin.
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:**Inquisitor: (Let's get to it.) Absolutely.
:**Otranto: Then let us begin.
:*Otranto: (after the first few blows - he clearly has the upper hand) An admirable start, Inquisitor! Otranto will remark based on the Inquisitor's race:
:**Otranto: (to a human Inquisitor) Perhaps House Trevelyan isn't the obscure backwater I've heard it to be.
:**Otranto: (to a dwarven Inquisitor) And I was worried a civilized weapon might puzzle you, Lord/Lady Cadash!
:**Otranto: (to a Qunari Inquisitor) Perhaps not all Qunari are the simple peasants rumors paint them to be.
:**Otranto: (to an Elven Inquisitor) I assume your elven clan stumbled upon a practice sword one day in the woods.
:*Otranto: (after a few more blows, the Inquisitor is mostly falling back) I'm glad Lady Montilyet isn't here, exquisite as I've heard her appearance to be. (The Inquisitor strikes at his sword a few times, then presses in to get close) Cutting you down in front of Josephine would've given a poor first impression of House Otranto to my bride. one of
:**Inquisitor: (You're a family of backstabbers - requires Gather Information on Lord Otranto to be completed.) Strange. I would think the Otrantos already have enough blood on their hands after cheating the Terrazas.
:**Otranto: You dare to bring up that slander here?
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:**Inquisitor: (I'll tell her about you once I win.) Don't worry. I'll be sure to tell Josephine you fought bravely. (gets staggered back by Otranto)
:**Otranto: I admire your fearlessness, but you cannot hope--
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:**Inquisitor: (?) You won't so much as _touch_ her! (gets staggered back by Otranto)	
:**Otranto: Neither will you, Inquisitor, unless you--
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:**Inquisitor: (She doesn't want to marry you.) Josephine doesn't want this engagement. Call it off. (gets staggered back by Otranto)
:**Otranto: To what purpose? You can't think I'd--
:*Josephine: (dramatic arrival on-scene) Stop! (she pushes away the first row of bystanders with no apparent regard for who they even are)
:*Inquisitor: Josephine!
:*Otranto: Lady Montilyet! What a pleasure to--
:*Josephine: (walks right past Otranto to glare at the Inquisitor) What are you _doing_? (points very upset finger at them)
:**Inquisitor: (Trying to help your family.) If I duel Otranto to stop your betrothal, any dishonor falls on me - not your family.	
:**Josephine: I would've found a way around it!
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:**Inquisitor: (I can explain.) Lord Otranto and I are settling our differences about your betrothal...?
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:**Inquisitor: (Dueling him for you.) Josephine, I can't take the chance that you might have to marry him!
:**Josephine: That's not your decision!
:*Josephine: The Inquisition needs you. _I_ need you! Yet you threw yourself into danger! Why do this? Why risk everything we've built? Why risk your life? 
The following option will end the relationship
:* Inquisitor: (You're right. This was a mistake.) Apparently I didn't think this through. 
:* Josephine: Apparently not. Since we can't see each other until the betrothal is annulled... we'd best end things on a more permanent basis.
:*Otranto: If you are no longer spoken for, Lady Montilyet, why abandon our engagement?
:*Inquisitor: You think she'll marry you?
:*Otranto: Yes - will you marry me? (drops to a knee)
:*Josephine: I'm not marrying either of you! (she marches off)
:*Otranto: Well. That appears to be the end of that. A draw, then?
:**Inquisitor: (Agreed.) There's no point in fighting over something already decided.
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:**Inquisitor: (Why make the day worse?) A draw. I see no reason to make an even larger fool of myself today.
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:**Inquisitor: (Absolutely not!)
:*Otranto: This was not how I envisioned the proceedings, either. (sheathes his weapon and smiles) At any rate, I believe the Otrantos will reconsider my engagement to Lady Josephine. Unless... do you know if she has a sister, perhaps?
:*(the Inquisitor turns around to look at him, then throws the rapier away and the two part ways)
This will commit to the relationship
* 	Inquisitor: (Out of love!) Because I love you!
* 	Josephine: You... you do?
* 	Otranto: He/She does?
** 	Inquisitor: (Of course I do.) Yes, Josephine. I love you so much.
** 	Inquisitor: (Apparently I do.) I wasn't quite sure until I said it, but... yes. Yes, I love you.
** 	Inquisitor: (You heard me.) And I mean it. Every word. 	(The Inquisitor drops their foil)
* 	Josephine: (smiles) I love you, too. (rushes in for a hug, the Inquisitor picks her up and spins her around, they kiss, then there's an extended hug during which Otranto steps up)
* 	Otranto: (presents weapon) Well-fought.
* 	Josephine: Lord Otranto--
* 	Otranto (sheathes foil over the course of his sentence) I'd assumed your liaison with the Inquisitor was an affair of passion or convenience, Lady Montilyet. But I'm not fool enough to stand in the way of true affection. (he smiles, somewhat wryly) The Otrantos regretfully withdraw the terms of our betrothal.
* 	Josephine: Thank you.
* 	Otranto: Do not thank me. I know when I'm outmatched. 
	Otranto smiles and walks away. The Inquisitor and Josephine remain.
** 	Inquisitor: (I should have mentioned the duel.) I'm sorry I didn't tell you about arranging the duel.
** 	Josephine: Given that you're in one piece, body and dignity, I forgive you.
:**or
** 	Inquisitor: (That ended incredibly well.) I can't imagine a better ending. But wouldn't you be impressed by a dueling scar?
** 	Josephine: My dearest lord/lady, I love you _precisely_ the way you are.
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** 	Inquisitor: (This is wonderful.) Josephine, I've never been happier in my life. 
** 	Josephine: We're tempting fate with such talk. But neither have I.
* 	Josephine: Just do kiss me again. (the Inquisitor complies)
Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition dialogues