"And you wonder why I like you. Dodging fools sounds perfect," she agreed. "And absconding from the rest of Kirkwall for the night. I like that too."

She took her seat beside him and gratefully accepted the slice of cheese he offered her. She broke it in half and popped it into her mouth, followed by a bite of apple...which she nearly choked on. "The de Launcets have magic in their bloodline?" she asked after a moment. "Is that why they were content to marry into the Amells, I wonder. But what scared their son back to the Circle? Do you know?"