Chapter 38 –The newest Champion of Kirkwall

(from the diary of Aymir Hawke)

We've tried helping Isabela, but she buggered off again. She got the Tome of Cousland, and she ain't coming back! Great!

Off to the Compound, let's see what I can do. Well, not much.

The Qunari started a rampage, everyone was trying to flee from them. Aveline was yelling something about trying to save as many as we can, but I was busy with covering my ears and whimpering, because all I could hear was someone yelling going "Worthy rival achievmeeeeent! Finally!". Squishy and Aveline were quite worried, but Anders said I'm fine. Lie! My ears are useless!

Met with Bethany. Maker, she still hates me.

Finally encountered Knight-Commander Meredith, First Enchanter Orsino, even if not under the most normal circumstances. Strangely, they bicker like a couple... Entered the Keep ...I never knew it could be so quiet. Fought some Qunari, Voice told me to treat this like a warm-up exercise. Was also telling me to start using my daggers. Nonsense, I'm an archer!

Entered the room, where the Arishok was making his grand scene! Heads were rolling, necks snapping, more Qunari fighting. And then Isabela appeared! With the Tome of Koslun! Sh*t, I've lost 50 silvers to Varric! I was 100% sure that she wasn't coming back. Isabela said it's due to my influence... Awwwww.

What? No, they are not taking Isabela with them. Definitely not. Aveline wants to kick her arse first. What? Duel? Me? Against the Arishok? Ahhh, so THAT's why Voice told me to start using my daggers.

Isabela! if I ever survive this, I'm killing you!

Hey, using the daggers is awesome! Maybe I should stick to using daggers, instead of being an archer? Voice said she had another Hawke before me, who survived long enough to actually fight against the Arishok. I've asked what was that duel like. She said I don't want to know. But I did want to know. She told me the other Hawke was a mage and she was running around in circles, trying to keep distance from the Arishok. I wonder if that also would be considered as "romantic."

Arishok dead, but before completely dying he said " One day, we shall return ." Qunari left, I'm the Champion of Kirkwall! Newest, Voice said. What? What do you mean the newest? How many champions does this city have? Oh, it seems many.

Ah, well, this mess is cleaned, let's head over to the Hanged Man, the drinks are on me!