"Well, I can certainly try, but it will not be dignified for either of us," he warned her, taking the canteen and nodded, sipping gingerly. He was still wary of the water here, even after being in Thedas for over a year. You never know, after all, and he wasn't keen on getting hang-dog kinds of sick, or worse.

"How have you been?" he asked in a gentler tone, casting a slightly worried glance at his friend.