"Tevinter nobility teaches heavy lessons. Maker, being a mage teaches heavy lessons. I've had to resist demons my whole life." He waves a hand to dismiss Cullen's words though his answer is truthful. Dorian's vain and spoiled but he is not weak.

He nods jerkily, feeling awkward from all this emotion. He's terrible with emotion, honestly. "You have and you're not the only one who can get this town back in order. There are other Templars in the world. Just so you're aware."

He briefly wonders if his father has picked a new heir. He ignores that thought very quickly.