"To Nevarra? The Inquisition was coming here, of course, and Kirkwall is a city best appreciated in as small doses as one can arrange."

Not the question Haldir was really asking, of course, which Fingon acknowledges with a slight shrug before he answers. "There are many native elves among the Inquisition's company, but few of the Quendi. We would have run across each other eventually, I suppose, but I thought it best to introduce myself and settle the matter now."

He's genuinely curious as he follows it up: "Would you have preferred to handle the matter in a different fashion?"