[ And he means that. But then he's quiet a moment, in a way where it's clear he's gathering his thoughts. And then he says: ]
It was during the Blight, you know, the first time I saw it. Real fighting. I was in Denerim when they brought down the Archdemon - not near the battlefield, but you didn't have to be near the battlefield; the Darkspawn were everywhere. It was -
[ He pauses. Then shakes his head. ]
I thought up to that point that I surely would have some hidden well of courage that would come out if I ever found myself in a real fight. But I cried and hid.
[ What was the point of that story? He takes a moment to gather his thoughts. ]
no subject
[ And he means that. But then he's quiet a moment, in a way where it's clear he's gathering his thoughts. And then he says: ]
It was during the Blight, you know, the first time I saw it. Real fighting. I was in Denerim when they brought down the Archdemon - not near the battlefield, but you didn't have to be near the battlefield; the Darkspawn were everywhere. It was -
[ He pauses. Then shakes his head. ]
I thought up to that point that I surely would have some hidden well of courage that would come out if I ever found myself in a real fight. But I cried and hid.
[ What was the point of that story? He takes a moment to gather his thoughts. ]
No desire for any of it. No.