Prompt: Exciting new employment; not too intimidated to ask questions; I have the desire and the aptitude (three separate prompts combined into one :D)
"What—?" Hawke drew back in shock from the posturing man, flexing his biceps in the middle of Hightown market. "No,I—no." She hurried away.
Later, she was delivering bandages to Anders' clinic when someone else approached her. She listened with half an ear until..
"... and seeing as I'm so great and all, I heard you've positions open on your team, Champion."
Hawke gaped at the woman. "Er, no, sorry. Um, I have to... to go. To give these to Anders."
The next day during morning prayer at the Chantry, a brother in blue robes sidled up to her. "Um, if I am not too bold, Champion, I hear that you are on the lookout for men of skill. I may be a brother, but I am very talented in—"
She clamped a hand over his mouth. "Not. One. Word," she glared. The brother nodded, eyes wide, and she turned on her heel, fuming. At home, she had to kick out a few dozen other applicants who had shown up while she was out.
Finally...
"Where in the world is every wannabe adventurer getting the idea that I want more insane people following me around?" she yelled to the room at large.
"Right here, messere!" chirped Bodahn cheerfully. "Master Varric was pasting these up on the walls a few days ago." He gave her a slightly wrinkled leaflet featuring her face wearing a somber expression and her finger pointing importantly out at the person reading the poster.
It read, Looking for exciting new employment opportunities? Not too intimidated by the Champion of Kirkwall to ask questions? Do you have the desire and the aptitude for adventure? APPLY NOW. The Champion of Kirkwall is down one companion and will accept for consideration any and all applicants of skill. And in smaller letters: Thieves of ancient relics or pirates need not apply.
Hawke clenched her fist around the leaflet. "Varric!" she growled.
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Varric looked up from his card game at the Hanged Man, a chill passing over him. "Fenris, mind if I hang out with you for a few days?"
"Might I ask why?"
"Just a hunch."
