Ellana wishes she could say she was torn on the issue. Usually she's easily persuaded by both sides of an issue. But being Dalish and knowing this man was after the camp makes her want to cut and run. The "cut" part being to cut off his life and bury all evidence. And the running part being where they get into the ruin and back out without trouble.

"Merrill could probably do that easily," she murmurs. "Keeper magic and all." Meaning it was closely tied to the earth and the earth would accommodate Merrill's needs for a quick body disposal. She frowns at Sam's suggestion, again looking at things from the Dalish perspective. They're a small force and around humans who have proven themselves to be hostile, Ellana's solution is to avoid, avoid, avoid.

But there is one way of knowing just what their choices are here, isn't there? "He doesn't need persuading. He doesn't even have to speak at all." And with that she turns her calculating gaze to her powerful, tall elf friend.

"Galadriel? Could you get some information out of him?"