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[iwannabeadragon]

There's a lot of things I've learned to just accept since I've been here. A magic bottle with the personification of death inside it is something that I can live with. What really confuses is me is how my dog ended up inside it and who put him there.

[At that moment there's a bark and Hawke's notch-eared mabari pushes his way into the feed, examining the strange thing that Hawke appears to be talking to. Hawke's hand falls to Notch's head as he pats the dog's head.]

Don't get me wrong, I love having him back, but answers are always nice.

[So would knowing that his dog isn't actually possessed by whatever corruption was in the bottle.]

At least the trip was fun enough. We should plan another one soon. Maybe this time without a dragon the size of a mountain, or the swamp. I'm thinking a chateau overlooking a lake.

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[iwannabeadragon]

Then he really should count himself lucky.

[solo_patria]

Oh, I daresay he DID in most things. He DID manage to get out of law...[And he's remembering that a lot of the worlds here do not exactly have the same equivalents as his own and correcting himself.] ...ah clerking school when most of us were stuck with it.

[iwannabeadragon]

Clearly he needs to start sharing his good fortune with everyone else.

[solo_patria]

Ah, most often, Bahorel shared his affinity for punching things and breaking windows with the rest of us. I do wish he might come here though. It would be interesting to see what he would make of this.

[iwannabeadragon]

Punching and breaking things? Sounds like skills we could use around here.

[solo_patria]

Really. It usually does come in handy upon some occasions. And it seems there is often a great need for them there.

[iwannabeadragon]

If nothing else it might cause a bit more excitement around here too.

[solo_patria]

There IS that. It does seem like we've maybe gotten just a bit complacent in all of this. Some stirring up might do them all some good.

[iwannabeadragon]

We only just got done fighting a dragon. Your work ethic is unethical.

[solo_patria]

Ah complacent when it comes to giving them a bit of a run for their money though? It seems we were the ones given that in the dragon incident, you know.

[iwannabeadragon]

By now I'm well used to those in the ruling seat being unable to handle their own mess. How do you think I earned the title of Champion? If the Viscount in Kirkwall knew what he was doing I wouldn't have to be the hero all the time.

Though that's kind of a moot point with him being dead and all now.

[solo_patria]

Ah, this sounds much like our king.

[And there is a hideous grimace Enjolras cannot help but make as he utters that word.]

Besides dead, rather. I would prefer the monarchy dead.

[iwannabeadragon]

[Now that gets a raised eyebrow. Sure he thinks those in charge are usually idiots, but if he wanted every idiot that he met dead most of Kirkwall would be gone.]

You may want to be a little more careful with your word choice given recent events. Last thing I want is to be the target of a crazed mob.

[What with the whole murder of the last emperor at the hands of a Foreigner.]

[solo_patria]

[And it's not so much the people themselves when Enjolras mentions the death of the monarchy but...well, that is a little harder to get across, he supposes.]

Perhaps so. I would not wish to give off the impression. ...The Empress began bringing us here to fight the evil before it spread to our home worlds. I can understand that reasoning, I can support it, though I did not like it. Her intentions were not so terrible at that, and she, and the Emperor, do strive to give us safety in this place. I would not wish to imply...

Well, things are simply different at home. There is illness, there is starving, there are so many deaths in the street that may be prevented if the king, if the way of life surrounding all aristocrats were ceased. If that should mean the deaths of those who do not agree, well, I am willing to make that happen, though I do not undertake it lightly. Did not.

[And there is a bit of a sheepish look as he ducks his head a little.]

Our Emperor here though, well. I can support the cause that we're a part of, at least. I do not mean to imply that...there are those circumstances where one is forced to put aside deeper ideals for greater safety, even though we do not like it very much.

[iwannabeadragon]

I just recommend not painting everyone with the same brush. Trust me, it usually ends with a lot of shouting, followed by explosions, and lots of things on fire.

I watched it happen about twice now.

[solo_patria]

Shouting and explosions?

[There is a bit of a grin from Enjolras, and an ironic tilt of his head.]

And you are certain Kirkwall and Paris are not connected? That is the number of times I have been involved in major versions of that sort of thing myself. But no, you ARE correct. Here, I would not wish to do so. Here, I think that there are better, far more reasonable ways.

[iwannabeadragon]

If they are then you have my pity.

[Because Kirkwall was insane on the best of days.]

Maybe I'll leave the reasonable ways to the people who know how to handle them. By the time I get involved things have already gotten a little out of control.

[solo_patria]

Your Kirkwall does sound slightly more...demonic perhaps?

[He dares not say more insane, considering Paris has had its moments. Which a part of him does miss, much as he longs for peace. There's a bustle that he misses, though.]

That sounds like plan enough, I think. I tend to prefer things remaining in control myself, so you can be the crisis management, perhaps? It seems like something you excel in.

[iwannabeadragon]

[Hawke just starts laughing.]

You have no idea how close to the truth that really is.

[Seriously Enjolras hit it on the head with that one.]

It's all I ever seem to do these days.

[solo_patria]

[It's kind of sad how easily Enjolras managed to call that, really. And worrying. ]

I suppose not. And I am quite glad for that.

Well, something IS to be said for experience, I would think.

[iwannabeadragon]

You really should be.

[Not a place you want to take the kids on vacation.]

True, I think it says that I'm some kind of masochist.

[solo_patria]

I suppose everyone needs some sort of hobby.

[Yeah, nothing like a scenic town of crazy mages and crazy templars for family fun!]

Yours appears to be self torture. That...is hardly new. A bit disturbing, perhaps...

[iwannabeadragon]

[Snort.]

Yes I just get such a rush from nearly getting myself killed on a daily basis.

[solo_patria]

Some do, of course.

I dare not name the names, but I've found that it can be...nice, the risking it. The...feeling fearless, I suppose. Which probably makes very little sense.

[iwannabeadragon]

None in the least, but there's not much I do that makes much sense anymore. There's no such thing as feeling fearless though. Anyone who says otherwise is either lying or crazy.

[There's always a certain amount of fear when Hawke gets involved in something. Maybe it's not always for himself, but it's always there at the back of his mind.]