None of it mattered in the end, though, because Anders captured Hawke's heart in Kirkwall and he hadn't even looked twice at Merrill. The respect of her Clan was from helping them for Merrill's sake. He hadn't needed anything from them in the end.
"If I ever decide to shave my magnificent beard and get tattoos I'll go to you first." A pair of ravens would look nice on his face, he imagined. Then again everything looked good on his face. It was a very handsome face. He was proud of it. Of course, he'd never take something that was so important to the Dalish and wear it on his face. It was an amusing thought though.
"I have one thing to ask you, my friend," he said, somewhat serious. "If you leave this place before me and return to your Thedas, make sure my brother is looked after. Just as a favor for a friend."