[ No red lyrium here on Genos, just shiny metal and perhaps the very hushed hums of his interworkings. Instead of red, there would be a blue light emitting from him—or at least his chest were it not covered by his shirt. ]

You would be correct. [ The glow disappears from Genos' hand and while nothing about his demeanor changes, he isn't looking to attack Varric anymore. So that's a good place to be in. That is, unless he tries to dash off with the goods. ]

I received this body as a result of nearly dying. It allows me to carry out what I was not able to do when I was a normal human.

[ Genos will note the way the man speaks with the implication that he has also seen quite a bit. ]