[It was the PRINCIPLE of the thing, Hawke. Also, everyone else was dead so it felt like time. And he was (still is) very stubborn about things like principles and his friends.]

I suppose that's true.

It's strange they're from the same place, they are so different. Iskierka, I'm a bit closer to, but Temeraire is a good friend as well. We've been to a literal abyss together, and that DOES add up, I find.