[ Xenk smiles, always patient and understanding. This really does have the feel of Astarion's anger at losing Fenris -- sometimes his friends just need to get their feelings out. That's alright. ]
You have no need to apologize. You are hurting, and my words recalled your pain. It is a blameless situation.
[ He really believes that, too. But then, Xenk has the patience of saint. ]
You are more than welcome to, Fenris. Likewise, I too, consider you a friend. And unlike in Faerun, I am not hunted by Red Wizards or the Zhentarim. There is no danger here that we could not survive, fighting side-by-side.
[ He believes that too! Not that he thinks Fenris is weak, but rather that the danger here isn't big enough to warrant any real concern. Maybe he'll regret that someday down the line, but he'd rather live with that regret than push his friend away. ]
As for the matter of your former friends... I cannot begin to imagine the pain you felt, nor the betrayal. To put your trust in someone, and swear your loyalty to them, only to be cast aside is deeply painful. I am not surprised that this wound still ails you. Alas, I could not begin to speculate why your friends would choose this path. Your care and safety is part of it, surely, but short of asking this Hawke himself, this may be a question to which the answer will remain unknown to you.
no subject
You have no need to apologize. You are hurting, and my words recalled your pain. It is a blameless situation.
[ He really believes that, too. But then, Xenk has the patience of saint. ]
You are more than welcome to, Fenris. Likewise, I too, consider you a friend. And unlike in Faerun, I am not hunted by Red Wizards or the Zhentarim. There is no danger here that we could not survive, fighting side-by-side.
[ He believes that too! Not that he thinks Fenris is weak, but rather that the danger here isn't big enough to warrant any real concern. Maybe he'll regret that someday down the line, but he'd rather live with that regret than push his friend away. ]
As for the matter of your former friends... I cannot begin to imagine the pain you felt, nor the betrayal. To put your trust in someone, and swear your loyalty to them, only to be cast aside is deeply painful. I am not surprised that this wound still ails you. Alas, I could not begin to speculate why your friends would choose this path. Your care and safety is part of it, surely, but short of asking this Hawke himself, this may be a question to which the answer will remain unknown to you.