[ when hawke responds, her voice is easy and light -- not even the slightest bit winded. she's not really putting much effort into this, is she? but she can't help but ask, with the tone of someone completely innocent. ]

Was I patronizing you? I couldn't tell.

[ and a huff of laughter after. she's still not going to go after him, she's still waiting for him to move first and it's easy to see why she's doing it. if he moves first, she knows how he moves but he doesn't know how she moves. all she'll do is react and that's not much of a fight at all.

she assumes he'll notice this too. the thought makes her smile. ]

And I'm Hawke. Sorry to say but I don't have any fancy titles to share. Are you fond of fancy titles? I always thought they were kind of trite but everyone has different tastes.