He was writing many letters, the last time I saw him.

[ And struggling with them, much more than she'd ever seen Varric struggle with his writing. She knows better than to say so to Hawke, though.

She scoffs, shaking her head. ]

I was so angry at Varric, when I found that he had known how to contact you all along. That he had lied to me. But given what happened...perhaps he was right to keep you away.