I have a separate one for Zevran and why he should approve of the relationship, if he finds out before I have a chance to talk to Alistair. I suppose I should think of one for if I do talk to Alistair, before he finds out? I'm surprised he hasn't, yet.

[ Ahem. ]

I just--I know that I am not exactly--well. I don't have a lot to offer, for people outside of the Dalish. And I'm sure he would have concerns! Perfectly legitimate concerns. I want to address these, and make sure that he...sees that even if I'm not perfect, I'm worth giving a shot.

[ It's here that she usually thinks to herself that the other person doesn't understand, couldn't understand what it's like to be someone like her, who has never had someone return their feelings. But even though he has someone now, Anders...seems like he can understand. ]

But, um. I can give that a shot. Maybe I can cut down the speech a little more and work it in with the present...? Or save it for dinner. But I'd need him to accept the dinner, and he might not...

[ She trails off, mumbling to herself as she muses on this. ]