Yes. I still believe that there's kindness in giving someone a merciful death. Yet people put their own fear of feeling guilt over showing that kindness. Though at least some people here have been able to do the right thing.

[Like Anders with Hawke. He shifts to put his hands in his pockets, scuffing his shoe on the floor.]

Yes. What I would have suffered at the hands of the committee would have been much worse. And I got to die knowing someone cared about me and I'd be remembered.

Though... now, more than ever, I wish our meeting had been different. If I could try again, I wouldn't do it the same way.