Drabble-A-Day: Dragon Age, Rica Brosca
Jan. 18th, 2026 08:00 amPrompt - Cheat [verb]: act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination
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Her temper was bubbling dangerously below the surface as the vendor smugly quoted his price. It was ridiculous. He was a cheat and a liar. Rica could remember the way he had spoken to her the first time. When all he saw was her brand. Being uplifted into the noble caste was not a solution to all her problems, it would seem. He would not dare if Bhelen were alive. She still had some options though. It gave her a bit of satisfaction to see the superiority in his eyes fade as she shrugged and stepped back from his stall.
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Her temper was bubbling dangerously below the surface as the vendor smugly quoted his price. It was ridiculous. He was a cheat and a liar. Rica could remember the way he had spoken to her the first time. When all he saw was her brand. Being uplifted into the noble caste was not a solution to all her problems, it would seem. He would not dare if Bhelen were alive. She still had some options though. It gave her a bit of satisfaction to see the superiority in his eyes fade as she shrugged and stepped back from his stall.