"I'll have to remember that. No cheese. " The teasing eased the tension. And he was glad to finally have someone on his side. She was on his side wasn't she? He still wasn't entirely sure. But she was worried about his well being, so that counted for something. Hawke was on his side. That settled it. But he still had to ask.

"Hawke," Anders started tentatively, brushing aside all the possibilities they might talk about. New herbs, lyrium, new worlds.

"Did...." How could he phrase this? It was easier when people just came out and accused him. "Did I do anything to you I don't remember?" He didn't want to hurt her. But how could he not? His life, Maker, all their lives, were such a mess.

"And that does count for something. More than you can know. "