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|number DAI = 51 (+5[[Jaws of Hakkon|JoH]], +1[[The Descent|TD]], +10[[Trespasser|T]])
 
|category DAI = Tales
 
|category DAI = Tales
|location DAI = [[Emerald Graves]] - North side of Villa Maurel laying on a small table.
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|location DAI = [[Emerald Graves]] - North of Villa Maurel laying on a small table next to a smaller building
 
|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]
 
|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]
 
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By [[Varric Tethras]]
 
By [[Varric Tethras]]
   
Donnen Brennokovic was running out of leads to chase. He had only two week until retirement, just two weeks to find the man who'd murdered a magistrate and a [[Hightown]] nobleman--if Captain Hendallen didn't kick him from the ranks first.
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Donnen Brennokovic was running out of leads to chase. He had only two weeks until retirement, just two weeks to find the man who'd murdered a magistrate and a [[Hightown]] nobleman—if Captain Hendallen didn't kick him from the ranks first.
   
The docks stank of piss and rotting fish, as foul as the men and women who worked there. But that was were Donnen had to go to find the raider captain Belladonna who had broken into the Comte de Favre's home.
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The docks stank of piss and rotting fish, as foul as the men and women who worked there. But that was where Donnen had to go to find the raider captain Belladonna who had broken into the Comte de Favre's home.
   
The Dragon's Jewels was a big boat. She liked big boats. The pointy bits towered over the water. That roundish wooden part seemed like it could crush an armada beneath its ... shit, I don't know. Wood. It was the greatest boat in the history of boats.
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The Dragon's Jewels was a big boat. She liked big boats. The pointy bits towered majestically over the water. That roundish wooden part seemed like it could crush armadas beneath its... shit, I don't know, wood. It was the greatest boat in the history of boats.
   
 
But even from the dock, Donnen knew something was wrong.
 
But even from the dock, Donnen knew something was wrong.
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He barely deflected the blade in time.
 
He barely deflected the blade in time.
   
Steel rang against steel. Donnen parried a second blow, still half-blind in the low light. The third swing got past his guard and left a wicked slash on his forearm.
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Steel rang against steel. Donnen parried a second blow, still half-blind in the low light. The third swing got past his guard and left a wicked slash in his forearm.
   
 
"Nobody attacks my crew, you flaming pile of dog shit!" the attacker swore, and Donnen recognized her voice.
 
"Nobody attacks my crew, you flaming pile of dog shit!" the attacker swore, and Donnen recognized her voice.
   
"Hold! [[Kirkwall]] City Guard!" he shouted, barely bringing his blade up in time.
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"Hold! [[Kirkwall City Guard|Kirkwall city guard]]!" he shouted, barely bringing his blade up in time.
   
"You again!" Donnen's eye finally began to adjust, and he could make out Captain Belladonna. She was clutching her ribs with her right hand, a dagger in her left, and was covered in enough blood Donnen was sure is wasn't all hers. She glowered at him. "Could have used a guard not five minutes ago. Useless as ever." She grudgingly lowered her weapon.
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"You again!" Donnen's eyes finally began to adjust, and he could make out Captain Belladonna. She was clutching her ribs with her right hand, a dagger in her left, and was covered in enough blood that Donnen was sure is wasn't all hers. She glowered at him. "Could have used a guard not five minutes ago. Useless as ever." She grudgingly lowered her weapon.
   
 
Donnen sheathed his sword. "Who did this?"
 
Donnen sheathed his sword. "Who did this?"
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"No. If that's what this was about, you can have it." She limped over to a trunk and removed a bundle of cloth tied with twine. She threw it at Donnen's feet. "Good riddance."
 
"No. If that's what this was about, you can have it." She limped over to a trunk and removed a bundle of cloth tied with twine. She threw it at Donnen's feet. "Good riddance."
 
 
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==Notes==
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*This is the last codex in the series to appear in the base game.
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[[ru:Кодекс: Трудная жизнь в Верхнем городе: глава 9]]
 
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[[Category:Varric Tethras (source)]]
 
[[Category:Varric Tethras (source)]]
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[[Category:Dwarven lore and folklore (codex)]]

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Codex text

By Varric Tethras

Donnen Brennokovic was running out of leads to chase. He had only two weeks until retirement, just two weeks to find the man who'd murdered a magistrate and a Hightown nobleman—if Captain Hendallen didn't kick him from the ranks first.

The docks stank of piss and rotting fish, as foul as the men and women who worked there. But that was where Donnen had to go to find the raider captain Belladonna who had broken into the Comte de Favre's home.

The Dragon's Jewels was a big boat. She liked big boats. The pointy bits towered majestically over the water. That roundish wooden part seemed like it could crush armadas beneath its... shit, I don't know, wood. It was the greatest boat in the history of boats.

But even from the dock, Donnen knew something was wrong.

He ran up the gangplank to find a dead sailor on the deck and a blood trail leading down into the hold. Donnen drew his sword and followed. His eyes still hadn't adjusted to the dimness of the lower decks when he tripped over another dead sailor, stabbed in the gut and left where he'd fallen. The body was still warm. The ship creaked with every swell of the waves. Donnen held his breath and crept deeper into the hold.

He barely deflected the blade in time.

Steel rang against steel. Donnen parried a second blow, still half-blind in the low light. The third swing got past his guard and left a wicked slash in his forearm.

"Nobody attacks my crew, you flaming pile of dog shit!" the attacker swore, and Donnen recognized her voice.

"Hold! Kirkwall city guard!" he shouted, barely bringing his blade up in time.

"You again!" Donnen's eyes finally began to adjust, and he could make out Captain Belladonna. She was clutching her ribs with her right hand, a dagger in her left, and was covered in enough blood that Donnen was sure is wasn't all hers. She glowered at him. "Could have used a guard not five minutes ago. Useless as ever." She grudgingly lowered her weapon.

Donnen sheathed his sword. "Who did this?"

"Don't know. Didn't care to ask." She sniffed. "Bastard killed two of my men. Before I cut off his hand and he bolted." She waved indifferently towards the rear of the hold. "It's over there somewhere."

"Did he take the Comte's shipment?" Donnen asked.

"No. If that's what this was about, you can have it." She limped over to a trunk and removed a bundle of cloth tied with twine. She threw it at Donnen's feet. "Good riddance."

Related texts

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter One Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter One

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Two Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Two

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Three Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Three

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Four Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Four

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Five Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Five

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Six Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Six

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Seven Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Seven

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Eight Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Eight

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Ten Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Ten

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Eleven Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Eleven

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Twelve Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Twelve

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Thirteen Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Thirteen

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Fourteen Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Fourteen

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Fifteen Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Fifteen

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Sixteen Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Sixteen

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Seventeen Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Seventeen

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Eighteen Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Eighteen

Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter ??? Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter ???

Notes

  • This is the last codex in the series to appear in the base game.