Hawke misses Bethany. A part of her would give anything to see her sister again. But she can't exactly say that she wouldn't want Bethany here because Astrid is dead. That's too brutal, too much reality for a woman who spends her life running from feelings and emotions, trying not to face them. Instead, she pushes them aside, like always.

"Is it safe? Can you guarantee my sister's safety? What if our mabari doesn't come with her? What if her hair turns an unfortunate color to match the colored clothes we wake up in? What if all of this is a dream and it doesn't matter anyway?"

Hawke is nothing if not protective of the one remaining family member she has left.