Near impenetrable as Cullen's armor may be against blades and magical attacks, its wearer lends it a glaring weakness against Dog. He succumbs to a moment's distraction, as he studies the peculiar breed. Not a war dog to be sure, but suitable enough to flush out small game and retrieve it.

Cullen makes himself disregard it pointedly.

"It mentioned events," he begins, and draws himself back into the task. "What did you write about them?"

It ought to reassure him that she doesn't claim this place her origin, but he's not yet sure that it does. A pamphlet which all but invites them to settle into their fate, is there really a good reason for that?