Hawke thinks that he will feel the jolt up his arm over and over for the rest of his life, but Anders only sucks in a breath that sounds strangely surprised and topples off the crate. He feels the impact of his fall, although he hopes that Anders does not.
He wants the world to stop, just for a moment, just for long enough for him to gather up the pieces of his shattered heart, but it does not.
Sebastian speaks when he should not. "It will never be enough, but it's a start."
It is all Hawke can do not to drive the knife into Sebastian to send him to the ground to join Anders. He chooses words instead of steel and bites them off one at a time.
"I hope you're happy."
Aveline pulls Sebastian away before he can answer. Hawke almost hates her for her insight.
He turns his eyes toward the Gallows and repeats himself, this time for a man who can no longer hear him, "I hope you're happy."