"Even I cannot say it has been at its best, of late." Which, coming from the duke, is something to hear. "It is clear that you will not be free of the nonsense associated with your shard as soon as any of us would like, so I suppose at least 'homesickness' is one less thing to worry about."

Under the circumstances.

"I am rather too Orlais for much of the Inquisition, I suspect, so at least you are not alone in your assessment."