When the Ferelden-accented voice says "...Madame d'Asgard?" it's mostly surprise, but not unpleasant. Enchanter Julius, whose eyes she meets, looks very much the same; he's not wearing robes, but the staff on his back means he's hardly trying not to look like a mage, and he's as neatly put together as he always was. (If she looks close, maybe his sandy hair is tending a little more gray at the temples; maybe he looks worn in a way he didn't when she was here last.)

"I'm sure we can get you over, I'm heading back that way." Even if they'd never been close, she'd worked on his project and he'd always liked her, and he has no need to feign being quietly glad to see her. More than that, considering the past few months, someone's face unexpectedly reappearing is a welcome change.