That expression is unfamiliar to Inessa but she gets the general tone of it and responds with a dry chuckle while Garahel pants happily at all the petting. He'll never move away or get tired as long as there's someone to even partially pay attention to him.

"Well, I admit that even human commoners don't have an easy life. To truly be someone of influence and respect, you must be nobility or clergy...or both, preferably. Away from those areas, the path toward respect is decidedly steeper. You have to be twice as good to get half the respect and even then, if you make a mistake, you'll fall twice as hard. I'm not saying it's impossible, but very difficult." It's a good thing she's not really after respect, personally. The general respect afforded to Grey Wardens is enough to do her job mostly unharassed and so she'll take it.

"And...thank you, you're kind to say so. I'll refrain from spreading word of your poor taste." She smiles again, a glint of humor in those eyes.