[Anders wasn't the only one unsure of where they stood. It was true that she still loved him, she doubted something like that would ever change. But the raw feeling in her chest, combined, of course, with the fact that were they somewhere else, he would be dead by her hand...]
[One way or another, it didn't feel right to fall over him, just yet. But even with that thought in mind, Hawke wasn't willing to begin that conversation. It didn't seem like the right time — just outside a town with a handful of souls she didn't know. She prided herself on keeping her emotions in check, but in this situation...]
[She couldn't exactly guarantee a level head.]
I agree. What does one do with untainted ground? Are we meant to start a farm here?
[Sarcastic as she was, it brought an important thought to mind. She wasn't sure what she was meant to be doing in this place. She'd simply been handed a backpack and told to get on her merry way.]
[Twisting around, she pulled that very backpack forward. With some effort, she began to unpack her belongings, taking the time to glance curiously at the round ball that had come with the collection of books, food, and clothing.]
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[Anders wasn't the only one unsure of where they stood. It was true that she still loved him, she doubted something like that would ever change. But the raw feeling in her chest, combined, of course, with the fact that were they somewhere else, he would be dead by her hand...]
[One way or another, it didn't feel right to fall over him, just yet. But even with that thought in mind, Hawke wasn't willing to begin that conversation. It didn't seem like the right time — just outside a town with a handful of souls she didn't know. She prided herself on keeping her emotions in check, but in this situation...]
[She couldn't exactly guarantee a level head.]
I agree. What does one do with untainted ground? Are we meant to start a farm here?
[Sarcastic as she was, it brought an important thought to mind. She wasn't sure what she was meant to be doing in this place. She'd simply been handed a backpack and told to get on her merry way.]
[Twisting around, she pulled that very backpack forward. With some effort, she began to unpack her belongings, taking the time to glance curiously at the round ball that had come with the collection of books, food, and clothing.]
What do you suppose this is?