"I have what everyone else has," he says, hoping not to give away how much he misses goose down mattresses and silk sheets. "It's fine. I don't expect luxuries when a city is burning. I'm not that much of a Tevinter bastard."

There are parts of Kirkwall that will take years to recover. He's seen Low Town and he's seen Dark Town. It will be a miracle if those places ever get their feet under them.

"Don't worry about me. If there is a problem, you'll hear about it. I haven't had any trouble speaking my mind, have I?" He looks over at his companion with a charming smile. It's his best one.