It wasn't an issue so much as a... hmm. Wanting to keep friendly channels open without stepping on any toes? [ That's a polite way to phrase that, right? ] Things in Orlais have been a bit of a mess. There was threat of a civil war, and a coup. Celene's throne was a rather uncertain seat for the span of a few months. You wanted to reach out in the aftermath and approached me for my input, since I'd had a hand in sorting out the mess for her.

[ One problem he'd wished he could stay out of. Alas.

Alistair's comment gets a huff and a laugh from him, however. ]

Technically, I'm not sure we have a normal one in the group, to be perfectly honest.