[ Varric just sits for a moment, the enigmatic grin still on his face.

He just has to bask in the fact that he is, right at this very moment, discussing the Fereldan King's sex life with its former queen.

Then he chortles before continuing. ] Well, I can't say I knew him before. But Hawke's something else. Mage, you know. Probably the only apostate in Thedas who could challenge Meredith like that. But, just when it seemed like the king was losing his advantage, the Champion sent Meredith packing with her tail between her legs.

The look in the king's eyes was nothing short of... inspiring.