Indeed, Inessa almost asks about his time during the Fifth Blight, unknowingly pushing that past to the forefront. But the question effectively distracts her for a moment and she nods, narrowing her eyes slightly as her lips form a thin line.

"Only as much as I and several others protested Warden-Commander Clarel's plan and were imprisoned for it. All my life I was told not to use blood magic and had no desire, seeing what comes of it. And then when I adhere to that standard, suddenly I am a traitor? The irony of it all, especially considering the state of the Anderfels now." The First Warden overthrowing the Anderfels royalty and working with Corypheus...no, she'll never forgive them that. Garahel growls quietly, just as determined to hold a grudge for that period of time.