I don’t know. [And that’s honest, too. An equally accomodating shift from one brittle topic to the next, much like navigating broken glass while barefoot. 

He trusts Bastien enough now to make the effort, even if it is an uncomfortable one.]


It’s possible. But he’s lost— [ah, no. That’s Fenris’ business. Leto’s business. And it isn’t his story to tell.] a great deal, overall. 

And it’s not as if our story was any different before then, compared to now. 

[His heart didn’t beat for Astarion when they fist met. It doesn’t beat for him now.] I suppose I should be grateful for that. Could’ve been worse.

[Ah. Glass. Just there.]

And if nothing else, he still remembers the Champion of Kirkwall, so I imagine he’s still quite useful to Riftwatch and all its diplomatic needs.