[she's under the impression from those she's talked to who have been here a while that it tends to do such things]

I like quiet. Quiet can be comforting. [when everyone was trying to pull you six different directions.

she has to take a moment, to imagine what he's described. it sounds beautiful, but she fears her imagination can't do it justice]

It must be amazing. To see a sun so closely with the stars in the distance. It would be impossible to get used to. At least . . . I don't think that I'd be able to.

[and she smiles slightly] Duty calls and one must answer.

Thank you for telling me about it. Is there--is there anything you would know of my world? [she can't imagine that anything about Ferelden would compare, but she's willing to speak of it]