[ so she met someone from Tevinter, eh? very interesting. he makes a mental checknote on that one but doesn't ask, instead focusing on the things he's not very familiar with. he doesn't recognize the other name, and it's... interesting. differences between places that are supposedly the same. history versus the present—or what you know of as being the present. it's a lot of good info that prepares him for what exactly might be going on here; and what he might have to deal with, at some point or another.

once she finishes speaking he just ends up looking resigned, sighing and shaking his head, though he's not without a small smirk. ]

Sounds crazy. If things weren't crazy as they are, I might not believe it. The improbable has already happened, right?

[ he pours himself a glass of beer; not his favorite drink but good enough. he needs one right now. which is why he throws back a swig despite being on the job. no one's gonna care. ]

Might as well just go all out at this point. [ bring on even more craziness, if this is how things're gonna go. ] At least it's not boring.