The world moves on, often as if you were never in it. It can be hard, but- you have to keep moving. It's what your friends would want. (She tells herself this a lot, thinking about Hawke. She has no idea it'll apply to Asher too, but she'll remember this conversation when it does.)

"Really. I think most people are terrified Varric will shoot them." Which is ridiculous -- he'd only threaten to shoot them, and maybe not even that. "If nothing else- I wouldn't mind trying your gift out with you."