She's seen plenty of dwarves in her time, all over Thedas. And while Sam isn't terribly far off, his shorter stature and feet make it obvious that even if he is a dwarf, he's a different breed from what she knows. The most important thing, however, is that he's no demon. Anyone with half a brain and not blinded by fear or bigotry could tell that much.

"Ale is ale everywhere, I'd think. Maybe it's the one constant that binds the universe together. That and drinking songs. And they have a small selection; I prefer the heart cakes, but they also have butter soup and that one barley and turnip stew that's everywhere in Ferelden."