An unfortunate truth they would have done well to master. [because imagining hawke in tranquil mode was nowhere near as pleasant as imagining them cut off from the fade. he smiled around the flattering jab - if hawke was reticent to joke about tranquility, fenris certainly wasn't - both relieved and... oddly concerned. of course, a world void of magic was a perfect reality, but it could never be one for the simple fact that it wasn't possible. how they had managed to strip them all of their powers, he couldn't tell, but something was amiss. disturbingly so. a world without the fade? all options were to be considered, and yet even if magic worked differently, in no way did it make it a safer place.

especially if hawke couldn't defend himself. he didn't care that he was a mage, not anymore. he was an exception of sort, but he'd also proved himself many times over. it was an odd thing to fear for his lack of power.] Hawke. [he frowned, nervously looking around.] As harmless as the city's people seem to be, I am wary of such proclaimed liberty. They are fully unaware of the consequences this will cause, and a blind puppeteer is a dangerous one. We must tread carefully. [because diving in headfirst like they always did could potentially be fatal in an unknown environment.] Were you given directions? Locations, perhaps? They seem to have assigned a... residence under my name.