"A dragon would make it really fun, it's true. But I think he'd also then have to explain how your mansion somehow didn't get destroyed in the process." Though Varric might just skim on those details. He tended to do that with those pesky little things that tripped up his tales.

It takes a gargantuan effort of restraint to not burst out laughing at his, uh, comeback. Oh, Fenris. She adores your attempt at it. (And it kind of makes her feel less ridiculous at her own poor try.) But it gives her room to work, if nothing else. "Oh, so it's practice you need?" Her grins widens. "Feel free to practice away on me. I'm a very willing volunteer."

...boy that kind of came out with a bit of innuendo she hadn't considered until she already said it. Uh, whoops?