Ali takes a casual approach, sipping from his wine like they were talking about nothing serious. If he needs to play into whatever Hawke is affected with, he can do that.]
He's as good as any, I suppose. But there was a crowd where he was staying, so how did you pick him out of the others? Was he weaker than the rest? Slower?
Oh, has Anders not gotten to you yet? [ he's joking. probably ] To be a mage in Thedas is at best living in fear and at worst, under constant threat. People don't take kindly to those who can wield arcane skills freely.
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Why not Adolphe?
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Ali takes a casual approach, sipping from his wine like they were talking about nothing serious. If he needs to play into whatever Hawke is affected with, he can do that.]
He's as good as any, I suppose. But there was a crowd where he was staying, so how did you pick him out of the others? Was he weaker than the rest? Slower?
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[ assigns everyone else weak ]
Is that so wrong? To want to test your strength against those who are stronger? And win?
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Not one bit. The strongest are the ones who survive, after all.
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If you aren't strong enough, then you're not worth keeping.
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It's a shame my true form is locked away, I too would have loved to test my strength as well. Got anyone else in mind for who you would like to fight?
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Ser Zhongli. [ DRAGONS!!! ]
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You would go fight a dragon?
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I have fought a dragon. And won.
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A full high dragon at that. Nearly all but extinct but there was one left causing all sorts of problems in the quarry near Kirkwall.
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[ a beat ]
Well, that and a good team behind me. Maker knows I wouldn't have gotten anywhere without them.
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Him, Varric and Fenris. Between our magics, Varric's crossbow and Fenris's sword, we make a rather well rounded team.
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'Our magics'? Do you use magic too?
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I don't go around telling people for obvious reasons.
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It's for the best, really. Plenty of people here are keeping their true identities hidden.
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Maker knows I would have far more problems than I already do had I gone around touting my status as a mage.
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Oh, has Anders not gotten to you yet? [ he's joking. probably ] To be a mage in Thedas is at best living in fear and at worst, under constant threat. People don't take kindly to those who can wield arcane skills freely.
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[It's honestly for the best. Justice would probably drive Ali up a wall.]
Sounds similar to my life back home. You have my sympathies.