"From what Varric wrote and what I have learned of him? No one knew. Not even Hawke until the deed was done. Trying to assist those that wished an escape, protect those that wanted to hide? That I can understand. But he attempted to be noble in telling no one- and only served to convince himself that it was his only option. Cooler heads may have dissuaded him if not Justice." Where one might have been given pause, the other would have taken over. Dangers of possession. Things she would never wish for any she knew, would never want to endure.

Things that if they are careful? They will never experience.

A moment and she seems, a bit, like the girl in the tower. The hellion of the Spire- and Adelaide finds herself warmed with a twinge of fondness. "I would argue that they have their uses-"

Now her hand strays to the favor on her wrist. A reminder of someone warm and kind and good waiting for her at home. "But I have found my leisure elsewhere."