"They killed children?" She had been horrified by the idea of broadcasting the deaths of enemy forces, a vile idea on its own. But it paled in comparison to the idea of showing the deaths of children. What crime could a child commit to earn such a punishment? And who could enjoy such a thing?

"The desire to protect children is ingrained within us from our youth -- I do not think the Dalish alone in this. I can't imagine what kind of brainwashing would allow someone to be okay with murdering children." There is a long, quiet pause that follows that statement, as she thinks. "Though, humans can be plenty monstrous to elves in Thedas. I've heard stories -- and you heard what Empress Celene did." Setting the alienage of Halashiral ablaze. Plenty of children had been there, burned to death in their homes.

"I suppose it just depends." Brainwashing? It made sense enough.

But she's glad he doesn't mind the hug. Though she's not one to offer physical affection easily with those she doesn't know, once she's comfortable with someone, it comes naturally. "It's alright for things to not be okay, Finnick. And what you've gone through... None of that is okay."