She laughed, grateful she wasn't drinking anything right then. "I'm certain someone could manage it. But I will be absolutely certain to mention that next time I'm settling a dispute. If Kirkwall doesn't burn down around my ears, I'll commend your wonderful idea to the Knight-Commander." Who would probably think she was barking mad.

"There is a reason why he's bonded to me, you know," she teased. "Which one of us is testing you, that's the question. You'll need to choose wisely, good ser. You might only get that one shot to impress him."