Noting the crease and the way Ellana shifts, Sam can see that asking was certainly making this awkward for her. He sighs slightly, leaning back in his chair to give her space, knowing this was obviously was because he was human.

"I wanted to learn more. There are phrases I hear... to know more about those, and others that are being said at me. I thought it would help with understanding situations better, knowing the Dalish better, if I learned, but I suppose that is a tall order. Don't worry yourself about it."