[It was impossible to ignore the atmosphere around Skyhold. The loss of the Herald was a profound thing that could be felt by everyone, especially with the uncertain future looming close by. The Breach may be sealed, but there were still rifts everywhere, not to mention...
The guilt claws at him again, the possibility of what could have changed if he didn't keep all the other parts of him a secret. Maybe he could have helped but--no. He'd probably only bring more pain than comfort. That's all he's ever managed to accomplish with that. Being like this, not touching all those other parts--its safer that way.]
Hard not to imagine anybody not being afraid. [Of the future, of dying, of so many unknown things. Never knowing was always terrifying.] But everyone's just focusing on getting better now... after that, I suppose there will be questions.
[Like what will happen to the Inquisition, and how they will deal with the rifts. And for Bruce himself, how many more people will be injured and hurt. It would be a lie to say there wouldn't be any.]
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The guilt claws at him again, the possibility of what could have changed if he didn't keep all the other parts of him a secret. Maybe he could have helped but--no. He'd probably only bring more pain than comfort. That's all he's ever managed to accomplish with that. Being like this, not touching all those other parts--its safer that way.]
Hard not to imagine anybody not being afraid. [Of the future, of dying, of so many unknown things. Never knowing was always terrifying.] But everyone's just focusing on getting better now... after that, I suppose there will be questions.
[Like what will happen to the Inquisition, and how they will deal with the rifts. And for Bruce himself, how many more people will be injured and hurt. It would be a lie to say there wouldn't be any.]