[ Hmm. That cleared up less than she expected it to. The Alistair she knows has never inspired instant hostility in anyone, or: ]

I shouldn’t think a filter would be necessary. He’s never flouted his authority in his life, nor do I expect he ever will.

[ Her affect is a little colder now; she really had thought whatever ill will there was between them had been inspired by misunderstanding; her intrinsic bias aside, it’s Alistair’s disarming puppiness that has gotten him so readily accepted by his subjects. ]

What do you mean “you and yours”? Ferelden’s mages? Those aren’t your people, they’re mine. And Alistair gave us autonomy, so whatever’s happened in the meanwhile if you think he doesn’t stand for mages you’re quite mistaken.