"Don't worry, I'm not going to go do something stupid," Dorian assured him, though it was several more seconds until he looked back to meet Maxwell's eye.

When he did, there was little of the rage and grief evident on his face.

Tevinter had its masks as thoroughly as Orlais did, after all.

"I'll be fine, Maxwell," He told him. "I am sorry for my behaviour, but I need a little time before I'm quite fit to go back and apologize."