His fleeting smile freezes in place for a moment too long. They are familiar, yes, and even act friendly to one another. (Not friends, he would jump to say. Lady Thevenet does not generally surround herself with friends. Allies and pieces to move.) But it is not his place to suggest she stay behind when it is extremely important for her to be in her element, nor is it his place to ask the details of what might trouble her.
"You might find a fight yet in Ferelden. They do love their soldiers and their history. Consider it borrowing an asset for the night; they'll hardly miss me." Not that he fights for Ferelden these days. They all fight, now, for all of Thedas, and apart from the Blight, he's spent so much more time in other countries he might as well not be Fereldan.
"Perhaps a round of introductions, so we are aware of all the players in tonight's Game?" It might put her more at ease. If such a thing is possible.
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"You might find a fight yet in Ferelden. They do love their soldiers and their history. Consider it borrowing an asset for the night; they'll hardly miss me." Not that he fights for Ferelden these days. They all fight, now, for all of Thedas, and apart from the Blight, he's spent so much more time in other countries he might as well not be Fereldan.
"Perhaps a round of introductions, so we are aware of all the players in tonight's Game?" It might put her more at ease. If such a thing is possible.