[Well, what about Fenris? It's a fair question, and he gives it the thought it deserves. Does he blame Hawke? But no, he knows the answer already.]

I think she had extraordinarily bad luck. And I think her father was a victim of the Wardens.

[He glances over, meeting Astarion's eyes.]

She did nothing wrong. I will not say she was blameless in all things, for that is not true. Her faults were numerous. But in the matter of Corypheus . . .

[A short exhale.]

Swear you will keep this to yourself. I will not have her life dissembled for gossip and idle curiosity.