They are quite charming, are they not? Terribly intelligent, incredible in battle, and quite friendly. And the Mabari aren't terribly awful either!

[ It is almost enough to make him miss the Warden's fine battlehound- but Nostalgia is not something he tries to put too much stock in. What is is. What was, was. What will be is yet to be determined so it's best to stack the deck in your own favor. ]

What do Dalish do if the path muddy? Endure? While I understand thoroughly the need to divorce themselves from all things human- you've very good reason and I respect that, making life more difficult for yourselves doesn't seem terribly wise.