Right. [He doesn't sound entirely convinced by the claim but if she says she's fine who is he to argue?]

Oh, come on. I'm sure someone else can reach it.... Just because you need a ladder. [If she's going to make it easy for him like that then she should expect a few jokes at her expense.

Out the door and to stairs and he has no idea where they're going but oh well. It's hardly going to be something awful she wants to show him. Unless there really will be dog breath involved...]

It's not that I wasn't planning on keeping my promise... I just didn't expect to see him today and I try not to carry dog treats around all the time. I might forget myself if I get hungry.

[Freezing in place beside her, Alistair glances around with his best look of concern. He's no better at faking it than she is so they both look pretty ridiculous but who honestly cares?] I- Oh, Maker, no! [At her grab he jerks and throws up his hands with a deliberately girlish yell this time.]

Save me Warden, please! You're the only one who can!

[He throws himself behind her, crouching to try and hide. Which works about as well as expected.

Peeking out he asks in his best quaver-] Am I safe?