"She was not beaten," Aleron confirms. "A Templar standing nearby intervened and restrained her for a totality of one minute, until it was clear she did not intend any further physical altercations." He's not bringing up that it is Cade, because Harimann is problem. An epic problem. A problem that he and Malcolm wanted settled a year ago and they were prevented from doing by pleas of mercy. It's starting to seem a rather grand mistake.

If Aleron were a man given to emotional reactions, he would sigh. Heavily. As it is, he remains calm and unmoved by the entire discussion. He's rather exasperated by this rampant excess of emotional exhibitionism, but does not intend to let everyone's tempers rule the day. As it stands, Rhona did strike him first and without immediate provocation. If people poke and prod too hard at the matter, trouble might come down on her head for picking a fight and that is assuredly the last thing he wants to see come to this woman.

"As to her reasons, I am to blame for her having been placed in Kirkwall's Circle under Meredith's care."