Across the table, Ellis' expression wavers between amusement and exasperation.

"I can't see the purpose of it."

There's an element of tolerance in his tone, because Ellis isn't entirely unaware of potential avenues this line of clarification can take.

But he does punctuate the statement by snaring a strip of meat off Astarion's plate. There is no silverware on Ellis' side of the table, but he can manage well enough with his hands. The unspoken joke: Fereldans, table manners, ha ha.