"Oh, Of course not," he says. "I apologize. I didn't meant to cross a line. I've said before, I want you to keep what you have. Tevinter has taken too much away from the elves as it is."
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"Oh, Of course not," he says. "I apologize. I didn't meant to cross a line. I've said before, I want you to keep what you have. Tevinter has taken too much away from the elves as it is."