Meaning I was worried about messing things up. [He doesn't need to tiptoe around the fact he's no diplomat.] And she owed you so I asked for help making sure they'd stay out of Ferelden. [Shaking his head, Alistair chuckles.] You're braver than me, getting involved in Orlesian politics.

[Since he's betting that bit about sorting out the mess for the Empress sounds like a much longer story. But possibly one he doesn't want to hear right away, given it's about Orlesian politics.]

You'll have to tell me more about them one day so I can judge for myself.

[One day later as his stomach is reminding him that he did come down for a reason and it's fully prepared to speak up and embarrass him if not satisfied.]