Video -- More of a Hawke, Really

[stillnotadragon]

[The video opens to what appears to be a rather ordinary man - dark hair, square jaw, and a smudge of something red over his nose. His face is too close to the screen, brow furrowed in concentration. It quickly melds into surprise, then disbelief - and maybe even a hint of amusement.]

And here I was, hoping I'd just landed in the Fade somehow.

[His tone is very light, and he sighs, pulling back from the phone enough that he inadvertently allows the camera to focus better on him.]

I'll have to admit to being at something of a loss. Attempts on my life usually don't come with instruction manuals. It's an interesting change, but I do prefer things a little more straightforward!

Oh. And if you are trying to kill me? I have to admit my head feels a little foggy and I appear to be unarmed, so it's probably a good time. We can talk about this whole thing, maybe get some drinks while you ramble on about your plan?

[There's a beat, Hawke looking around him, head tilted as if listening for an ambush. He shrugs.]

It was worth a try.

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[lyriumspecter]

[He nodded, heading inside.]

...I'm sorry, Hawke.

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[stillnotadragon]

Me too.

[Hawke followed him through, the door, one hand digging to find whatever it was he had done with the key.]

But whatever's going on? I am glad you're here.

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[lyriumspecter]

[He nodded once, swallowing before responding though he was turned toward the stairs leading upward.]

...so am I.

[And yet, there were so many unanswered questions, he didn't know where to start.]

And I mean that, Hawke. [Hesitantly, he gives Hawke his room number.] Come by to see me later. We can...talk more then.

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[stillnotadragon]

[Thank you, Hawke's expression all but says for him. Even if Fenris isn't looking at him to see it. He mouths the room number gives him, embedding it in his memory.]

I will, you have my word. I'll even knock. Just this once.

[He doesn't move to go anywhere, willing to give Fenris a head start before he tried to find his own temporary quarters. He had to let him out of his sight sometime.]

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[lyriumspecter]

[He pauses at the stairwell, a smirk on his face.]

You are too kind, Hawke. [He glances down the hall, then back toward the human mage he knows so well, and yet doesn't know at all.] Try not to get lost.

[And he heads into the stairwell before he can get caught again. He does need that time to think, after all.]