[ he echoes the laugh, thinking of reserved commander cullen tripping over his own feet. ] I'll bet he'd get emotional, too. He's so easily flustered as it is. [ at least.. he is in the time mahanon knows him. he has no idea how much he's changed in two years. ]

.. Please. If a demon or darkspawn didn't get most of them, a bear would. It's best if these people stay right here in the comforts of this world. [ though he could do with a little more of their open-mindedness at home.

anyway. ] Their name is Bel! [ actually, he never did ask about bel's pronouns.. it just hadn't come up, exactly. 'their' it is until he knows better. ] They're a.. space-mercenary. They were interested in meeting you, and I think the two of you will get along.