[The stab of guilt he feels at his reaction in the face of what he's withheld is considerable. He feigns distaste at the joke about the Inquisitor, rolling his eyes and frowning.

Maker yes, another topic about which he can speak with a bit more ease.]

As far as I know he is. We haven't received much news from the Wardens of late. I suppose that can be a good thing, given that when we do hear from them, it's often about a Blight.

[And here's something he is sure will distract him. He tosses it out very casually.]

Varric is Viscount of Kirkwall now.