From a veritable ray of sunshine such as yourself? I find it odd. Speak to me, Leliana, and I promise I will not tease you for a week.

[ And he means it this time, in truth. As much as it is a jest, something to poke at their respective shared pasts- it is unlike her to be thus troubled.

Is it that she has become something of a Bard once more? He can understand her reservations, her concerns. ]