"Would that judgement not have passed in his favour, that would be one less problem to work with. If he must come along, he might yet be welcome in Darktown." Just because they can hold a conversation without it turning sour doesn't mean he has a great care for the mage. Or that he is forgiven for what he helped start.

"I haven't been since Cassandra's search for the Champion began there. I might hope to take up the cause once more, but if Hawke hasn't been found now, if Bethany has heard nothing, then it might end up the wild goose chase it was before." After all, half the reason he's been around so wide and far is because of his search. "Doesn't mean we can't use the Champion of Kirkwall or the Hero of Ferelden."