[This is not what he had been expecting. He wants to retort, say that he has his own ways of stopping others from taking advantage. But what Martin says rings true, and reminds him of things he has said himself, to Hawke.
[He has his reservations. He does not trust Martin. He is ashamed of his own inadequacy, in reading. More than anything, he does not want a mage holding something over him.
The temptation of taking a step towards freedom is enough to squash those thoughts momentarily.]
If I agree - you must not tell anyone. And I... will repay you, in some way.
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There is a long silence.]
This is not out of pity?
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[He has his reservations. He does not trust Martin. He is ashamed of his own inadequacy, in reading. More than anything, he does not want a mage holding something over him.
The temptation of taking a step towards freedom is enough to squash those thoughts momentarily.]
If I agree - you must not tell anyone. And I... will repay you, in some way.
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I've been looking for a skilled swordsman. I was trained briefly, and I don't want to lose what little I have learned.
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