That was not at all what Alaric had said, no, and what he did say he meant very, very much. He found the idea incredibly appealing, even as he turned over the other suggestion and, frankly, did so with a very tactical and somewhat scheming mind.

Namely considering how he could make asking Anders for that peace could benefit them both.

Meanwhile he smiled, just a little but with so much warmth. "I think I would very much like that. ...This is not a response to anything happening with Hawke, is it?"