[He watches her display with a slightly alarmed look on his face. Maybe he shouldn't have told her after all. He always feels awkward when people are so formal around him.]

Um, Highness, actually. I, er, haven't been crowned yet. And really, just Maric's fine. There isn't much Your Royal Highness-ing in a rebel camp anyway.

[His expression darkens as she continues to tell him about the Blight.]

It's not fair. The people have already suffered so much under the Orlesians, and now a Blight. I have never seen a Darkspawn, but I've read about the corruption and disease and mayhem they bring with them. Maker preserve us.