Rifter types. He'd heard talk of them, but isn't sure he'd met any before. It does explain the confusion some, though. There's a fair chance the man doesn't understand why the questions were so important to Anders, or to any mage. And 'well enough," well. That's hard for someone who isn't a mage to judge to begin with. But he can't entirely blame this guy for not knowing.

"So you're one of the people adjusting to this world." Adjusting... and not afraid of a mage. That's already a point in favor of the rifter group. And they won't, likely, be devoted to the Chantry. They're an entirely untapped group who could perhaps be on the side of mages having freedom and rights.

"Do you mind if I join you? I've not spoken to any rifters yet, and if you've questions about our mages I could answer them as well." Templars should fear mages. Everyone else should know that they're people too. "I'm curious about what where you're from is like."