"Most Dalish clans are. It's to protect ourselves and our culture from humans who would destroy everything, but being isolated has caused plenty of problems too." She contemplates her next move, looking carefully between pieces as she continues speaking.

"Since we stay far away from humans, they've come up with rumors about us, like that we sacrifice human children and other lies. There are also stories about Dalish clans capturing humans who stray too far into the woods, and then they torture them. The sad thing is, that part might be true. The clans don't all act the same. I've heard that some are practically wild, but whether that's accurate or just more lies is hard to say."

Ellana finally makes a move that doesn't put her in the path of Jim's pawns.