mxrianhawke-blog-deactivated201 asked ;   "Oh uhm. IS that everything? Actually, no it isn't. I wanted to ask you how you were? I mean, we're around one another quite a lot but we don't really DELVE into things. Not like we used to. How is Donnic? The work as Captain? Just /things/ in general?"

         "… I’m fine, Hawke. Everything’s fine.“ 

Her tone seemed to soften ever so slightly at the
personal inquiry. Any other person would’ve missed
the subtle change completely, but Aveline and Hawke
had spent enough time together that even the most
obscure of their mannerisms never went unnoticed. 

         ”The city, however, is still struggling. These past few nights,
           there have been thefts at the shops in Hightown, and for
           whatever reason, my men have been unable to stop them.
           It’s as though the criminal commits the crimes right beneath
           their noses. Admittedly, they are new recruits, but still…“ 

She paused and bit down onto her lower lip, choosing
her next words carefully. 

           ”I know it would be rather… presumptuous of me to ask, but– is
            there any way that you could check it out? I’d feel much safer
            knowing that someone I trust is looking out for these men.“