The frown became a little more pronounced. "No, I haven't been near her." Truth was, he didn't particularly like Clarel. She was a little too Orlesian for his liking, and he'd had no real need to talk to her. Though the way Alistair was acting, maybe this was the wrong approach to take.

"Why? Should I?" Come on Alistair, give him a little something to work with here.