The Long Road (Dragon Age II)

The Long Road is a companion quest for Aveline in Dragon Age II. Aveline is sweet on Guardsman Donnic but has realized she is much less confident in romance than she is on the battlefield and needs Hawke's help to get her feelings across. Hilarity ensues as she has Hawke deliver an overly-obtuse hint to him, post an assignment for him to a "safe" patrol (which he takes objection to) and get him out to the bar so that she can have a drink with him (which she skips out on, leaving Hawke sitting awkwardly across the table from Donnic for hours).

Walkthrough

 * Speak with Aveline at her office in the Viscount's Keep. She will ask you to deliver a package to Guardsman Donnic. Accepting the quest will place the item Copper Marigolds in the player's inventory.
 * Give Donnic the package, then return to Aveline. She will ask you to post the duty roster.
 * Post the roster, then report back to Aveline. She will ask you to invite Donnic to The Hanged Man.
 * Visit The Hanged Man at night, and speak to Donnic.
 * Visit The Wounded Coast and clear enemies in sections, then light the signal fire. Do this about three times. In the ensuing dialog choice, both the diplomatic and wry responses have the same outcome.
 * Return to Aveline's office in the Viscount's Keep, and speak with Aveline.

Result
Begins the quest Questioning Beliefs.