[ it's just ... silly things. amazon orders. little cat figurines and dog plushes and light up do-dads. nothing of real importance. except for the fact that it might have belonged to someone else. ]
Empty.
[ physically, mentally, emotionally. ]
I don't remember what happened in the middle of it.
[she's never been too good at comfort, but she does at least sound sympathetic when she continues, losing some of the calm neutrality she coats most of her words in.]
You have my condolences. It was clear he was important to you.
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How are you feeling?
[physically, mentally, emotionally - she leaves it open to how he wants to answer.]
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Empty.
[ physically, mentally, emotionally. ]
I don't remember what happened in the middle of it.
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[she's silent for a moment, thinking.]
Better to know, or not to know? I could describe it, but I doubt that would matter much.
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I don't suppose it matters. It ended the same way.
[ and he does remember that part. ]
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[she's never been too good at comfort, but she does at least sound sympathetic when she continues, losing some of the calm neutrality she coats most of her words in.]
You have my condolences. It was clear he was important to you.
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He was-- everything. For at least a few years. My whole life was defined by following the Champion of Kirkwall.
[ so what he is now ... is a question he doesn't know how to answer. ]
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What do you want it to be defined by now?
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[ tugging at the bandages some more. ]
Me, I guess.
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[said as if it's uncomplicated]
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[honestly curious.]