It's strange how ... complete the silence feels in that moment, with Hendrik slowly looking over at Jasper in abject disbelief. Did he... Did he hear that right? How was something like that even possible?
This had happened and he had heard nothing about it?]
That cannot be right. Why would... Why would His Majesty say such a thing? To you?
[He doesn't mean to be in denial, to choose a side in some unconscious way. The words spill out without much -- or maybe any -- thought.]
The Princess was... She was killed by the Darkspawn. I do not understand.
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It's strange how ... complete the silence feels in that moment, with Hendrik slowly looking over at Jasper in abject disbelief. Did he... Did he hear that right? How was something like that even possible?
This had happened and he had heard nothing about it?]
That cannot be right. Why would... Why would His Majesty say such a thing? To you?
[He doesn't mean to be in denial, to choose a side in some unconscious way. The words spill out without much -- or maybe any -- thought.]
The Princess was... She was killed by the Darkspawn. I do not understand.