[Andraste is a long story, but it's one that Fereldans are proud of]

It--it is wonderful. [she takes a breath and tries to steady her expression and voice] I'll be living near the water in Denerim, too, but as I'll be the queen, I won't have anywhere near the freedoms I had as a girl. [because she feels far older than her sixteen years. older and more tired, but it could be the taint in her veins making her feel that way. she looks up at him with his words about being homesick] Yes. I suppose. Home is still there, even while I am here. That's a--a good way to look at it.

[it helps, a little. she knows that Thedas and Ferelden have to be out there somewhere and that when she returns, it will be as though she never left. still, this is already longer than the first time she was here and she wonders how much longer it will be]