What do you mean, where? On the lips, if you're in love. On the cheek if you're friends, or family. And I don't know, it's just a way of greeting the new year. In France we kiss to say hello, anyway.
You need to stop telling me things about France that remind me of Orlais. No one ever warned me that they did that, but let me tell you, that was one narrowly avoided international incident of many.
And when you're Fereldan, you tend to be raised to dislike Orlais. That isn't to say I hate them all. Most of my business partners were Orlesian, albeit ones acclimated to the Free Marches.
I think Antiva is our Spain. I wouldn't want to be at war with them. Too many assassins. And it depends on how you mean war. Ferelden never picked a fight with them, apart from existing. The Orlesian nobility have this odd notion that filthy doglords shouldn't be allowed to rule themselves.
I'm sorry for your trouble, then. I couldn't discount that France would pursue interests abroad. In fact I'm sure the King would like to, but our focus for the moment is on Spain.
[ Just imagine how poorly it would go, if Hawke ever met d'Artagnan's king. Just imagine. ]
They did. Turned out our own royal family managed to survive and rallied our people to throw the Orlesians out. I grew up in the generation after that. Nice and peaceful for all of 20 years or so?
He is the King, and I told you. I'm a loyal soldier, it's my duty.
I'll ask in person if you prefer. Are you sure you don't mind? I thought you were reluctant, last time I asked about your home. If you'd rather I avoided it, I will.
This makes it funny that you used to think I was a soldier. Just a little. I don't mind if it's WORLD history, though. You could ask anyone from Thedas about that stuff.
If you want to know those stories, hope the insufferable man who wrote an entire book on them shows up. I'm sure he puts a far more cheerful spin on it all.
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Also a calendar.
It's full of dog pictures?
Kissing? Where? What sort of tradition is that?
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No one ever warned me that they did that, but let me tell you, that was one narrowly avoided international incident of many.
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No!
Of course not.
I may have broke some poor comte's nose, however.
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You don't like Orlais, do you? It's not the first time I've thought so.
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I even apologized.
[ That's the important part, right? Right. ]
And when you're Fereldan, you tend to be raised to dislike Orlais.
That isn't to say I hate them all.
Most of my business partners were Orlesian, albeit ones acclimated to the Free Marches.
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Did France brutally conquer and occupy Spain for nearly 80 years?
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That's what happened to your country?
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I wouldn't want to be at war with them.
Too many assassins.
And it depends on how you mean war. Ferelden never picked a fight with them, apart from existing.
The Orlesian nobility have this odd notion that filthy doglords shouldn't be allowed to rule themselves.
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Did your country overthrow their leadership?
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[ Just imagine how poorly it would go, if Hawke ever met d'Artagnan's king. Just imagine. ]
They did.
Turned out our own royal family managed to survive and rallied our people to throw the Orlesians out.
I grew up in the generation after that.
Nice and peaceful for all of
20 years or so?
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[ D'Artagnan has a poor view of revolution. He could never let that pass. ]
I'm a Musketeer, Hawke. I'd die to defend the crown. But I'm glad for your people, since they defended their country the same way I would.
What happened after 20 years?
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Just curious.
[ While Hawke may have kicked off the biggest and bloodiest revolution in Thedosian history, a little. ]
After that came the Blight.
But, really, if you want a history lesson, it might be easier to ask in person.
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I'll ask in person if you prefer. Are you sure you don't mind? I thought you were reluctant, last time I asked about your home. If you'd rather I avoided it, I will.
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Just a little.
I don't mind if it's WORLD history, though.
You could ask anyone from Thedas about that stuff.
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I'm sure he puts a far more cheerful spin on it all.
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But all right, I understand. In person, then.
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But yes, in person.
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All right. I'll see you soon, then, I hope.