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Why are you friends with him?

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[Because Caspar has always seen the wrong--and not just looked, but wanted to do. Because from the moment Nikos saw Caspar, he burned. Because looking at Caspar is like looking at the sun. Because, because, because.]

Someone has to be charismatic and inspiring, or else I'd never get anywhere.

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That explains why you're close to him. Not why you're friends.

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Yes, because "why are you friends" is a stupid question, so I did not answer it, and assumed the best of you. That you meant ask something answerable.

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It is not an unanswerable question. Like, "I'm friends with my friend Jakob because I've known him since we were both kids and we played cricket together and we went through a lot together and he's really funny and sometimes a bit of an arse but always comes and apologizes after." That's why we're friends. It's not hard.

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Good for you and Jakob. Are we talking of something real, or will this continue to be about who our friends are, because I would rather eat poison than carry on with that line of conversation. So if it will be, warn me now. I have a vial right here I can eat.

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You do not.

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Of course I fucking do, I'm a fucking assassin.

[But he also says it in his same flat tone as every joke and lie, so. Grain of salt.]

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[ yeah, that gets a sigh, because she knows it's true, because she googled him. ]

Yeah. And I spent plenty of years thieving. Doesn't mean I sleep with my lockpicks beside me every night. And anyway, I'm quite certain your friend wouldn't be well pleased if you killed yourself, especially over him.

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No, the fault would be yours.

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Hardly. You'd have made the choice. You ought to take responsibility for your actions, Mr Averesch.

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[ugh]

Are you done? Will we be having a real conversation?

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[ A put-upon sigh. ]

So what are you planning? What are your next steps here?

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[There. Thank the fucking ancestors or the Maker or whoever.]

Analysis of what I've got. A return trip. Not through the Inquisition's channels.

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To Tevinter? Could I come, too?

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By the tits of my ancestors. I thought you'd never ask.

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...Okay, I can't read whether you're being sincere or not.

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Please. Why wouldn't I want you along.

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You - think I'm annoying?

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And I'd prefer to point you at Tevinter.

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[ Gee. ]

Thanks. I guess.

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Not very gracious.

[Like he's in any position to comment on a lack of grace but whatever ok]

There may be a place for you. If you're entirely serious.

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[ And "not very gracious" earns a very pointed snort. But she doesn't linger over it too long, because - ]

I'm serious.

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Then I'll find a use for you.

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Don't say it like that. But all right. I'm in.