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[leaporfall]

[Video cuts in abruptly, as though someone has hit the button by accident. The faintly muffled, distant quality of Marian's voice only enhances this impression - as does the fact that, for the moment, the camera is angled down so that it catches the ground and half of a travel-worn boot.]...really have time for a detour to the Deep Roads. Or

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[doesnotbrood]

Hawke. [Finally, a familiar face in all this craziness...or so he thinks.] Are you still where you were left?

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[doesnotbrood]

"Something" is right.

Aside from a chasm that has opened up since I arrived, I've seen nothing out of the ordinary.

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[leaporfall]

Chasm?

[That tone should be familiar. That is Marian's "I am contemplating something stupid and possibly borderline suicidal now" tone.]

Where?

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[doesnotbrood]

Near the center of the city. [A pause.] I what you're thinking.

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[leaporfall]

That there might be answers down there? We have to start somewhere.

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[doesnotbrood]

True, but we have no idea what we're dealing with, Hawke.

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[leaporfall]

I know. But I don't get the feeling anyone's going to just tell us.

[She grimaces, and scrubs her hand over her eyes.]

We can discuss it in person. Whatever we do, we need some sort of plan.

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[doesnotbrood]

I agree. I'll be there shortly.

[ And he disables his tablet. And crests the hill seconds later. He nods to her when she's within sight. ]

It is good to see you, Hawke.

[Action]

[leaporfall]

[She straightens when he nears, squaring her shoulders to mask their weary slump and shifting the staff slung across her back.

Her smile is slight, and a little bit relieved.]

It's good to see you, too. Are you all right?

[Action]

[doesnotbrood]

[ When she adjusts the staff is when he notices it, and his eyes narrow, his steps faltering, his large green eyes narrowing. ]

...you're a...a mage.

[Action]

[leaporfall]

[Her smile falters, and she blinks at him in bewilderment before frowning slightly.]

Of course I am. What else would I be?

[Action]

[doesnotbrood]

Possum tam stulte?

[It was muttered under his breath as he looked away, then back to her.]

This place is not finished with its tricks, it would seem. You were a master of daggers, last I checked, and deadly beyond equal.

[ooc: For the curious, Tevinter is based very closely on Latin. The above means "How could I be so foolish?"]

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[leaporfall]

Ah.

[Her expression goes curiously blank.]

I've never been any good with daggers.

[Action]

[doesnotbrood]

I'm not surprised. [He shakes his head, still confused at all...this.] You are not the first claiming to be Hawke, but at least you're a woman this time around.

[He offers her a nervous chuckle.] You...are identical to she...mine, I suppose...from my world, that is. [And then a frustrated scoff.]

[Action]

[leaporfall]

I am Hawke. I know myself, even if nobody else knows me.

[She crosses her arms like a shield in front of her, and glances away.]

Maker, this is a bloody nightmare.

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[doesnotbrood]

Two days ago, I wouldn't believe you. The...situation has changed.

[He winced, looking down.]

Well said.