"Well, of course you're heathens. That doesn't mean we hate you."

It troubles him she seems to think humans are so ready to attack them. Templars taking what are presumably their mages he can understand, but surely they wouldn't attack for no reason. Particularly if they were peaceable enough to be willing to trade with trade with them.

"Have you ever been attacked yourself?" he asks, because this has to be some sort of rumour she's heard. Or if not a bad experience that's marred her perception.