"Stand down," Nathaniel growls at Velanna. "Anders...Anders can't be kept, he was in solitary confinement for a year in the Circle. If he is trapped in any way, he is frightened and suffering--Teren, shut up!"

And with that, Nathaniel's temper collapses into fire. He is finished. His dagger is sheathed, his hand comes out to gesture for silence from Teren and Velanna.

"Andraste preserve me, I will plant the both of you so deep in the ground you'll be snacks for the old gods. This isn't the time to be cavalier. These two people have information they are willing to give. There are to be no insults and no threats until they prove unwilling again."

The hand points to Kian and Ashton.

"Who are you, why do you have our people, and what do you want in exchange?"