"We set up platforms in the trees in the Frostback Basin... whole camps. But being high up was the best defense, there." 'We' being the Inquisition, of course. As for the peering... Alleyana weathered the closer examination with one slightly raised, scar-crossed eyebrow.

She didn't assume this random Dalish was a mage, however. There were a lot of roles in a Clan besides hunter, Keeper, and the Keeper's students, and many of them didn't go roaming the country-side alone. Not that she'd be worried about it anyway.

"Look, it's not that complicated. A map is just a drawing of the area from above. See, we're here," she tapped one pointy finger where they were on the map. "If you wanted to go, I don't know, here," another tap, "you'd go two blocks -- that's the clusters of buildings between the roads -- ahead, and then go left one block. See how that works?"