Smirking a little at Garahel's happy wiggling, she nods while turning her gaze back to Fenris. "It sounds similar to Denerim, at least. Granted, Ferelden's capital has a very different history, but the noise and crowds...well, I think we can manage. What about the land outside the city gates? Is it all just bandits or...?"

Varric's books certainly made it seem that way, but it's hard to imagine Kirkwall being the center of trade if bandits interfered with everything. Still, she knows enough not to go wandering on her own, mabari companion or not. That doesn't take a city-dweller's common sense to realize.