"One of Hawke's -- compatriots. In Kirkwall. I suspect he could best Cassandra, and he'd certainly give Bull a hard time."
Half a smile; it's not particularly warm. "Given that he escaped enslavement to a magister, he was predisposed to be cordial to a templar. I understand he finally put an end to the magister in the Hanged Man. And he and Dorian never need to encounter each other."
Beat.
"Mostly because the magister did something to him, with lyrium -- " He holds up his arm, indicating a rough pattern. "Like tattoos. All over. They allowed him to pass through objects, which he primarily used to rip the hearts of his enemies from their chests. I understand he's currently occupied harassing slavers in Tevinter."
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Half a smile; it's not particularly warm. "Given that he escaped enslavement to a magister, he was predisposed to be cordial to a templar. I understand he finally put an end to the magister in the Hanged Man. And he and Dorian never need to encounter each other."
Beat.
"Mostly because the magister did something to him, with lyrium -- " He holds up his arm, indicating a rough pattern. "Like tattoos. All over. They allowed him to pass through objects, which he primarily used to rip the hearts of his enemies from their chests. I understand he's currently occupied harassing slavers in Tevinter."
All of this sounds... quite admiring, really.