[ Brennan chuckles at her sudden embarrassment, his expression fond as he shakes his head. ]

Maybe not to most people. But I recognize someone dancing around a subject well enough by now. It's alright. I don't mind telling you what I know. I've met Alistair all of once, at Redcliffe, after the mages caused something of a fuss there and his uncle, Bann Teagan was having fits. I was trying to sort things for the mages when Alistair showed to settle the matter personally. We spoke a little, but not much, I'm afraid. We exchanged a few letters later on, it's true. I got the impression that he'd rather do just about anything than have to wrestle Orlesian politics. Not that i blame him. The Game is a nightmare.

[ He shudders for good measure, because he's no more fond of Orlesians most days than he is of bears in the Hinterlands. ]

But yes, other than that, your rule has been fairly prosperous and smooth, once you two settled that whole rebellion and Blight problem.