The academic knowledge helps settle Dorian's mind. If he can understand something intellectually he can work out how to fix it or fight it.

"I'll see which mages are willing to come with," he says with a sigh. "Some of them are quite shaken. The abominations from the night we met are still fresh in their minds." He would come, of course, and help destroy any traces of blood magic.

He shakes his head. "Merely tired from expending so much mana. A lyrium potion and a good night's rest I will be fine."