"No. He and I have not spoken of you or Morrigan since the Wardens were banished- though that falls more upon my shoulders than his. I did not wish to do so as it only reminded me of upsetting you. Guilt does not suit me." And thus he attempts to avoid it. Here, though, he fell into it headfirst and along with guilt? Came regret. He was content to keep Anders' secret, assuming it would cost him nothing.

How wrong he had been.

"Are you and he speaking again?" He knows Alistair speaks to Morrigan- or rather at Morrigan. Why, he does not know. But he has tried to encourage it, especially in light of his conversation with his mother.

"No, but it is indicative of wanting her company. Of enjoying it. For most everything, for a fair while? I had you and Alistair and I was content. Now things are a little different." But then he misstepped with the Nightingale and Alistair is so certain of his impending death. "It could be worth considering, you and she."