"I can see its use, and I've certainly hidden behind that shield! Aveline is a power house with it. She's captain of the guard in my city, and she can beat people with the shield alone. She doesn't always need a sword!" Hawke hung out with exceptionally lethal people. She loves them dearly. She smiles at Nat and then tilts her head curiously. "Solo act because you're the only one of yours here, or because they did you wrong?" She can't think of other reasons to turn from a team.

"I couldn't make heads or tails of that bunker. It's beyond me. But I do think there's much more to this place. It's a distance, and I know this village was much smaller until recently, so traveling was asking a lot." It divided their resources. She understands. It's not the same now. "Waiting until the winter is over is essential though. I doubt we have the right equipment to go this way. But after? I'd like to know the boundaries just in case." in case they had to run. In case they had to set up somewhere else on this place. In case there was another part of this with other people existing the same way. Hawke may not plan on leaving, but she wants to know all the same.