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[whathawksdo]

Oh, no, just when I'm-- one moment. [ Then something that sounds like a very dull crash, possibly distant. ] Running errands.

[ "Running errands" in Maurtia Falls. Honestly, she shouldn't answer her phone while doing the vigilante thing, but remembering the password for voicemail is such a chore. ]

Just Hawke is all right. [ Probably a moot point to argue when talking to royalty, she knows, but damn if she won't try. ] Your Majesty. To what do I owe such an auspicious call?

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[illuminescent]

[She has stopped arguing your majesties down to my lady's; she even tolerates Dorian's inability or unwillingness to give her the proper address.]

Only if you're not so terribly busy; may I ask you a question?

Do you know how to use a greatbow?

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[whathawksdo]

[ In all honesty, Hawke would opt for simply Lucy if she didn't think it might offend. Maybe someday. ]

Oh, no, not busy at all.

[ Offscreen guy doesn't look like he's getting up anytime soon, so perfect.

That question, though... ]

A greatbow? Why, no. A mage doesn't exactly have much need for bows.

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[illuminescent]

Do you know how to use a plain longbow, then?

[There's a pause.]

I may have found someone to sell me a greatbow, only...I'll admit I have never used one before.

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[whathawksdo]

I suspect to use one, you nock an arrow, close your eyes, and hope it doesn't hit anyone you know in the knee. At least, that's what it looked like when Sebastian shot anyone.

[ That could be a maybe.

There's another, longer pause of her own after that, followed by a rush of sound. Could be running. Could be... traffic? Who knows. Following that, she's back. ]

So. I'm assuming you already know how to shoot. Is that right?

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[illuminescent]

Oh.

Oh that's terrible.

But yes, I know how to shoot, but I would like someone to come with me, and Musketeers know nothing about bows save that I use one, which is absurd, as I am faster with a bow than they are with rifles. Or pistols.

The little angry crossbows.

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[whathawksdo]

Oh, no, he was a fine shot. I just...

[ That talks off into a small laugh. She could warn her not to take everything she says seriously, but where was the fun in that? ]

Their guns? I suppose I have a fair enough eye for the less angry weapons, use aside. I could take a look with you.

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[illuminescent]

The guns. They take so long to load.

You could do well with a recurved bow. Although I think I simply want a greatbow to have one, it is likely the same size as me.

Did you learn magic where you are from?

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[whathawksdo]

Mm, they do, but getting shot by one hurts a whole lot more than an arrow. Ah--

[ Now there's a loud thunk from her end of the conversation, followed by a short pause, then: ]

...oh, good, they stopped following. [ What was the question again? Right, right, magic. ] Of course. My father taught me.

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[illuminescent]

La-

Hawke, are you being attacked as we speak?

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[whathawksdo]

What? Attacked? No. Nooo.

[ She scoffs at the very thought! Because she isn't, not anymore, technically not lying. ]

Why would you even think that? Surely I wouldn't take a phone call while being attacked.

[ She can. Can and did. ]

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[illuminescent]

I would hope that if you are fighting, you are focused on that solely, and that you would not answer your device even if you had known who had called!

[But that's more worry than scolding, really. Lucy would only scold if it was Athos.

Maybe d'Artagnan, too.]

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[whathawksdo]

No, really. It's fine. I told you it was only errands, didn't I?

[ Archangel errands, but... ]

Now, what about this greatbow? Are you even going to be able to shoot with it, if it's as tall as you are small?

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[illuminescent]

[She pauses, unsure, but-]

The only folk who I have seen with greatbows are centaurs, and they are quite a bit taller than any other in Narnia.

But I should like to have one anyway, even if I cannot wield it in battle. I do not imagine Athos would be so keen to allow me in one without quite an argument, anyway.

[AND A SIGH, LIKE THIS IS HER LOT IN LIFE.]

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[whathawksdo]

Have you fought before? In battle?

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[illuminescent]

Yes, from when I was young, well. Younger.

The Frost Giants to the north often invade Narnia. Or try. And I have assisted in the defense of Archenland, our allies to the south, against Calormen.

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[whathawksdo]

Younger?

[ But she's already so young! ]

Then I assume you've also taken a life before. In defense, of course.

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[illuminescent]

Oh.

Yes.

[She says it carefully.]

Only in battle, as I would like it to remain.

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[whathawksdo]

Then it looks like taking you along to any bar fights is out of the question. Still, it sounds as though you're perfectly capable of defending yourself.

Maybe Athos should have a little more faith in that.

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[illuminescent]

He does teach me swordfighting. My skill is only with a broadsword.

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[whathawksdo]

Isn't that already swordfighting? With a broadsword?

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[illuminescent]

Yes, but they use those quick rapiers. It's much faster, and lighter. And I am quick!

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[whathawksdo]

You know, I told d'Artagnan I'd learn how to fight with one if he could knock me down.

[ And so goes the very brief reason behind the friendly little fight out at the farm. ]

And one more moment. [ Now it sounds like... metal? Something scraping against metal? She's climbing back down off a rooftop, the ladder just happens to be one of those old fire escapes. Once she reaches the ground, she'll put the comm back up. ] Though that obviously did not work out the way he had planned.

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[illuminescent]

Well, I am unlikely to defeat you.

But my goal is to defeat Athos.

[Pause.]

Are you all right?

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[whathawksdo]

That's... well. I've never seen him fight with a sword. Maybe you have a chance at that.

[ She'll try not to sound too doubtful. It's true, she hasn't seen him fight outside of the brawl with a soldier. ]

Me? All right? Why, of course. Why wouldn't I be?