It is indeed only a matter of time before the truth surfaces, and Loghain isn’t of a mind to turn his back on it. But Inessa’s--and Garahel’s--has been the first kindness visited upon him in some months, and so the selfish, animal part of him seeking shelter from some unyielding storm is reluctant to part with the luxury of anonymity just yet.

He walks alongside the young elf and her mabari, notes her question, and shifts the back somewhat on his shoulders. “Lately the Western Approach, and Orlais a bit,” he replies, then adds a bit wryly, “though I expect the last time I spent any substantial time in Orlais was right after the Fifth Blight. I take it you were involved in that business at Weisshaupt?”