Her expression shifted from something akin to amusement and horror at his tale. She laughed quietly. "And yet another reason why I wouldn't be a Templar. Maker, that's frightening. All to prove a point" It was just the sort of thing people would whisper about in some foolish attempt to scare one another and to put the Order in a bad light. The headpieces would only serve to fuel the rumors that these people were to be feared. "They do look...over the top, though. I had guessed they were to frighten people." Liked some kind of armored monster sent to punish apostates. It was a clever design.

"My persistence that finally won you over long enough for a lovely dinner and a boating trip." She laughed again, shaking her head. "I don't know who you'd impress with such a tale, frankly. Varric would tell you it was too simple and needed more giant sea creatures. Or raiders."