It's rare for Nilin to let someone touch her, let alone embrace her like he is. They've become close this past few months. Nilin doesn't want to think about what might happen when they go back to their homes. It's too sad a thought. Friends are rare in her life and Hawke is something special.

Thus she lets him keep his arm there for a few seconds before nudging him playfully in the ribs with her elbow. "I'm not sure you draping yourself all over me is lightening the load even a little, Hawke."