I worked hard to convince him. That is why I need to be there.

[He's not aware of the consequences, or even what his own actions will be; not yet. And maybe it's cold to outright state he'd rather return to this other Hawke right now, instead of staying with the one that wishes to be his friend, but that is still a difficult concept to grasp.

And Anders has always had a one track mind; he dedicated his life to his cause. He will never be able to give it up.]

If you say I can achieve all that, then I will have to find a way, even if I do end up working alone.