[Anakin nods in assent and offers the same courtesy she gave him; he presses no further on the topic. He knows a brittle smile when he see's one.]

I'm sure they'll appreciate it; fade rift in the sky and demons crawling out of every other crack, they could probably use all the help they can get.

[ It was half the reason he was there himself; that, and the fact that there were precious few other places a mage could go. Living outside the Circle was not as easy as he envisioned, and nigh on dangerous with all the attention you garnered just for carrying around a 'walking stick'. Thedas could be a dangerous place for a mage, especially with tensions as they were.

But those were dire thoughts for dire times - he turns the conversation back to clearer waters and offers her a smile.]

If you're in need of any help yourself, I'm at your service. With the druffalo herded, it looks as though I've got the afternoon off.