Pel is...well, Araceli would never say prickly of any friend, but perhaps not one of the easiest to read out of the friends she does have. And Araceli, tactile though she is, does take care not to overstep but she is glad of the embrace, to get to lean against someone for a moment. (She did not lie about Dairsmuid, and it was so nice just to think of a friend, to smile after days without sleeping.)

"I can't tell the difference between wines," Araceli admits. Partially. She can't tell the difference between wines in Thedas, not yet, there will come a time when she'll have to so she isn't lying, not precisely. "Rum and brandy? I can tell you everything about them, but I can only pick wine that doesn't overpower my dinner. And I will show you just how easy it is to empty their purses - I am sure that donations from Orlais will be welcomed, split equally between both elven liasons."