[ he breathes laughter against her hair, and pulls away to coax her to sitting on the bed, half in his lap with her back against his chest, his arm a belt about her waist. ]

No, [ he says. ] Elvhen, [ so she cannot miss it. ] The sons and daughters of Arlathtan.

[ he does not know how to make it plainer for her. ]

I want a home with you. I want to raise our children in peace. I cannot have any of these things without playing these games. I would stay with the Inquisition as long as they would have me, past Corypheus if they will give me the coin for it, for I know not who else might have me.