"Dario, wake up." a familiar voice rang to his ears. He flipped up his eyepatch to see that it was Master Ignacio. Dario lifted himself up to greet the crow trader as Ignacio's impatience grew. Putting out his hand in a gesture and raising his brow as to say "pay up," Ignacio was clearly angered. He had been extorting money from Dario ever since he found out he was alive in Denerim. In exchange, he would not alert the other crows of his untimely revival. Dario was a week late on his monthly payment, and didn't have the funds to pay him with.<br/><br/>"Oh. I see. What unfortunate timing you've chosen to no longer keep your secret."<br/><br/>"Why's that?" Dario questioned reaching for his bow.<br/><br/>"Ah. Ah. Ah." Ignacio said drawing his blade before continuing, "Loghain has hired a bunch of crows to take care of a certain Warden, and guess what? The crows are all over town. I'd watch my back if I were you, never know who might recognize it... and stab it." Ignacio cooed as he left the tavern.<br/><br/>Dario sat back down and sighed heavily, brushing his hand over his head. His fist shook with fear as it gripped the bow tightly. He swallowed hard and dropped a sovereign on the counter of the bar. He feared it was the last time he may see this place, the Gnawed Noble tavern had been good to him. He felt it only fair to give a little back. He'd keep his last sovereign for The Pearl to have one last hurrah before his former crows came hunting for him. He finally arrived, as he constantly looked over his shoulder with paranoia. Patrons were drinking mead and playing Wicked Grace at the occasional table. A glimmer of hope sprang across his face when he spotted a friend conning yet another victim unaware of her superior card "skills." After her opponent had enough, Dario stepped in, slapping the gold coin onto the table.<br/><br/>"Care for a game?" he smiled, his eyes saying different.<br/><br/>"What's wrong?" she said.<br/><br/>"I need to get on your ship Isabella and I need to leave tonight, otherwise, the crows would have killed me by then."<br/><br/>"Dario. I'm sorry, but I can't help you. I'm waiting on an important meeting, but that won't be until a few days. So until then, why don't you take this back, and follow me into the backroom?" she said sliding the sovereign on the table back to him.<br/><br/>"At least I won't be seen." he said taking her hand as she led him to her temporary quarters.