9th Duel [Open Commentlog]

[iwannabeadragon]

[Hawke's been quiet for a while now. Anyone who knows him should know just how odd that is in and of itself. He sits in the stables bar sipping at a bottle of...something. He wasn't really paying to what it was when he grabbed it. All he knew was that he wanted something alcoholic

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[gotyourwallet]

[The past week's been torture for her, locked away while the people she cares about were out and about killing and being killed. She's passing by the bar when she spies a familiar figure inside. Vie pauses, and then moves toward him. Voice soft, she speaks.]

Garrett.

[iwannabeadragon]

[Should have picked a better spot to hide. He turns around and smiles to her.]

You found me. Now it's your turn to hide.

[gotyourwallet]

[Vie smiles in return, but she knows there's more going on than he's letting on. She runs a hand up his back and nods at the seat beside him.]

Perhaps a drink first. Mind if I sit?

[iwannabeadragon]

[He knows she knows something's up, but that doesn't mean he's going to make this any easier.]

A drink always comes first.

[Hawke reaches out and pulls the seat out for her.]

[gotyourwallet]

[Vie reaches across the bar for a bottle of scotch and a glass, and then takes her place on the chair. She takes a sip and shoots him a glance.]

Are you alright?

[Straight to the point.]

[iwannabeadragon]

[Hawke smirks and raises an eyebrow.]

When am I not alright?

[Really Vie does this look like a man with a problem? You know what, don't answer that.]

[gotyourwallet]

[Vie gives a small smile in return, but it's worry that shows the most on her face.]

How about when you're sitting alone with a drink in your hand.

[iwannabeadragon]

What this? I do this all the time. You don't know this but in my spare time I'm a bottle inspector. I check for imperfections by drinking whatever is inside them.

[That...is possibly the dumbest thing that's ever come out of his mouth ever. Just how much has he had already?]

[gotyourwallet]

[Well she certainly wasn't expecting that. Just how pickled is he? For a second or two she just looks at him, lips twitching to a smirk as she fights off a laugh.]

Sounds like I've got some catching up to do then.

[She downs a hearty portion of her glass.]

Though, I must say I am a little offended that you didn't invite me to join you in this inspection.

[iwannabeadragon]

[Hawke grins back at her for a moment.]

It's a very secret business. Real hush hush. I could get into trouble just for mentioning it to you.

[He takes a large swig from the bottle before setting it down and just kind of staring at it.]

[gotyourwallet]

Your secret is safe with me. I shall not tell a soul.

[She knows him better than he would probably like. Vie rests her elbows on the bar and leans a little toward Hawke that her arm rests against his. Sipping her drink, Vie lets the silence reign before speaking again.]

I'm worried about you, Hawke. That goes without saying. Whatever it is that's on your mind, you don't have to tell me, but if you wish to talk, I'm always here.

[iwannabeadragon]

[Well Vie when you act all nice and sweet like that you make him feel guilty for dicking around like this.

He takes another drink, and then a breath. In the time he's known her he's come to trust her as much as he does his friends, and they are...something though he's not entirely sure what just yet.]

What kind of Champion can't even save his own friends.

[gotyourwallet]

[Ah. She's been wondering how he handled the whole zombie ordeal. It can't have been easy for him.]

You do all that you can, Garrett. And that alone is more than most ever would.

[iwannabeadragon]

[He chuckles, but it's not a happy sound. It's hollow and forced.]

And it's not enough. It wasn't enough to save my little brother, it wasn't enough to save my mother, and it wasn't enough to save my friends.

[gotyourwallet]

[Vie shakes her head and hooks her arm loosely around his, her hand coming to rest lightly on his.]

I'm sorry.

[And she means it with everything she has. Vie knows loss all too well, but it had never really crossed her mind that Hawke did as well. His mask has fooled even her.]

But I stand by what I said. It pains me to think what you've gone through, how it feels. I understand this better than you might know.

[This isn't about her. Vie says no more on that.]

If they're here, I'd suggest talking to them.

[iwannabeadragon]

[Hawke doesn't look at her, but he does take her hand in his. It's nice to have something hold onto besides a bottle.

So she knows what he's going through does she? Well Hawke feels like a fool for complaining about it.]

If this was Kirkwall I wouldn't even have the chance of talking to them.

[It doesn't matter that people can come back here. They still died and he still did nothing to save them.]