That gets an even deeper glare from Hawke. If Aveline were here, she'd have her friend threaten some good sense into him. Aveline is always good for that. Or Fenris could knock him around a bit. She's sure he'd like that. As it is, all she can do is point at her throat, make talking noises with her hand, and then turn it palm-up in a shrug.

She just can't talk today.