There's another shake of his head, though this time it's paired with a grimace.

"No. There's... It was a Templar who asked me to come. One who actually believes that mages should be free and equal, which means I don't want to use his asking against him, but it was no mage who suggested my arrival in Skyhold." Not even Varric knew that piece of information. "If they come after the mages for my presence, it'll be proof they weren't complicit. And as he had no cause to know who I am, they can't possibly suspect a Templar would knowingly bring me to assist the mages."

It might be the one thing he's done right in this. The alias isn't a good one, there's nearly no disguise at all, but at least it won't come back on the mages.

"Can we get back to your life being in danger, again?"