Hawke laughs. "His novels are very unrealistic, but it's intentional. He says everyone prefers the drama. The funniest part of him writing about me is the things that are true are often assumed to be embellishments, and embellishments apparently sound true." It may explain why Cassandra and others never really knew what to make of Hawke, of how much of it was real. It kept her alive, when no one would look at her on a road and think oh yes, this must be that Champion we've read about.

"He will absolutely add you in. He gets wonderful fodder from all of his friends." Hawke smiles. "I think he'd write about ten novels in this place, if he showed up. So many interesting and attractive people." He'd hate it in other ways, he never liked small towns or villages much, but the stories would be an easy sell. "Your legend would spread far and wide! You'd get laid even more often."