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[wittings]

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--ker's breath, what is--

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[manskirt]

[ that's...strange. he could have sworn, for a moment, she seemed--familiar. and she is talking about dragons.

but it's more...the way she's talking about dragons, isn't it? not the whats but the hows. ]

...Do you bump into "crazy" mages often, then?

[ oh look: here comes one now. ]

voice.

[wittings]

Oh! And here I was, thinking I could've gone five more minutes bumping into one, too. My bad.

[She sounded a bit caught off guard for a moment there, before she continues talking like speaking into a bracelet is the most normal thing she's done all day. It probably is, too.]

So tell me, Anders. Does hearing your disembodied voice coming from this thing make me crazy, or are you actually inside here somewhere?

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[manskirt]

[ and the flare of heat, annoyance, frustration, fondness, all those contradictions he shouldn't feel but does, all at the same time, too--

she definitely reminds him of someone. he shakes it off and finds the annoyance to hold onto instead.

because no one calls him a crazy mage and gets away without at least a pout. ] Was that a lucky guess, or has my reputation preceded me? [ because if it has, that's worrisome. ] Unless...you're from Kirkwall. [ which is worrisome, too. ]

voice;

[wittings]

Hm, I don't know. Should I show you the way to the estate again? I believe it's in Kirkwall, and you seemed so fond of my dog last time.

[A sigh.] I'm serious, though, Anders. Shocking, isn't it?

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[manskirt]

[ there's...something familiar. but what is it? it's like an itch you can't quite reach to scratch or a little cut in your mouth you can't poke with your tongue. ] So you...are from Kirkwall.

[ which...isn't shocking in and of itself. ] I'm sorry, do I know you? Perhaps I healed you or made you very angry at some point? [ he's done a lot of both. ]

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[wittings]

[She's...just going to be quiet for a moment. Very, very much confused and obviously debating how to respond to this for a second or so, before she just defaults to her usual reaction.]

Oh, Anders. You should have just said you received a crippling blow to the head since last time I saw you. Did a big bad faceless servant hit you in the head with a tray?

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[manskirt]

...That's always a possibility, isn't it? I almost wish it was that simple, even with the headache.

[ a pause. strange things have been happening--even stranger than usual, and that's saying something. ]

But it still doesn't answer my question.

voice;

[wittings]

I wouldn't be surprised, with all the people we've managed to piss off in the last years.

[Another pause. It's clear she has no idea if this is a joke or not, even with all the snark.]

Does Hawke ring a bell?

voice;

[manskirt]

[ friend or enemy--and sometimes it's impossible to tell when your enemies are your friends, when your friends have become your enemies. ]

...That all depends on who's asking, actually.

voice;

[wittings]

The Champion of Kirkwall is asking.

[Hesitates...]

I'm staring to think you really did hit your head on something.

voice;

[manskirt]

The Champion of Kirkwall. Really.

You know, just because he's so popular these days doesn't mean anyone can have a go at it. I'm certain to claim that title you actually have to fight your own arishok, and those are more difficult to come by than you'd think.

voice;

[wittings]

Yes, I imagine they are, considering I haven't bumped into one in the past three years since I became Champion even with all these abominations lying around. It was a very spectacular fight too, even if it was to save Isabela's own hide from having her get carted off by some very angry Qunari.

How long are you going to pretend you don't know me? I wasn't serious about the crazy mage part.

voice;

[manskirt]

Even when they aren't serious, it still hurts.

[ this is...more difficult than he thought it would be. not to mention weirder. ]

You must be a very dedicated fan. I should have known this was all Varric's fault.

voice;

[wittings]

I'll make a note not to upset your sensibilities, then.

Well, what can I say? I'm always happy to laud my own achievements. [She thinks you are so...out of whack right now...]

voice;

[manskirt]

You...really think you're actually Hawke, don't you?

[ no worries. the feeling is currently mutual. ]

voice;

[wittings]

Well I'm certainly not a Dalish elf, seeing as I've currently misplaced my pointy ears and self righteous attitude.