Anders, Hawke and Fenris embark on a sidequest to fetch much-needed supplies for the Pit. Things end up being more complicated than expected which, in retrospect, should’ve been completely expected.

People with medical training may wish to skip large chunks of this, since I’ve taken some, uh, artistic licence with the pathology. Pretend it’s like magic or something. Also: It’s kinda hard to write medical drama-esque scenes in a setting that has no knowledge of things like the germ theory of disease.

Also, super bonus Director’s Cut content: The Black Beast makes an appearance on a (paper) tablecloth in a Lygon Street restaurant after a few glasses of wine. Drunk scribbles in pen; yay!

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