I could say it doesn't matter as you're starved for choice, but I see no reason to keep it a secret between us. [It is more beneficial to tell him.] They are a force which represent freedom in the North - a confederation of escaped slaves and, yes, men and women branded as Nocen Sea pirates.
[ The answer cuts off his argument, first, and then a large portion of his concerns. Allying with a group most easily descrived as Vints, again—once it's put through the word-of-mouth process, spread among people who don't know the difference between the Soporati and the rest of them—could easily backfire. Escaped slaves is better. ]
If I look into them further, am I going to find any dead children or cannibalism?
[ 60% funny. He doesn't do anything remotely like smiling, but there's an eyebrow twitch, at least. ]
You want us at your back to keep your— [ a gesture ] —territory, freedom, [ whatever, ] if someone does not want you to have it when Corypheus is gone. [ Just confirming he understands. ] Or to scare them off of trying, if we can. And you want the money—now? For what?
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[ Emphasis on sounds. He puts a flat hand on top of his drink to wobble it in slow circles on the table. ]
Who are your people? Your island? Tevinter pirates? All of Tevinter's lower classes?
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If I look into them further, am I going to find any dead children or cannibalism?
[ 50% serious. ]
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[50% joking.]
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[ 60% funny. He doesn't do anything remotely like smiling, but there's an eyebrow twitch, at least. ]
You want us at your back to keep your— [ a gesture ] —territory, freedom, [ whatever, ] if someone does not want you to have it when Corypheus is gone. [ Just confirming he understands. ] Or to scare them off of trying, if we can. And you want the money—now? For what?