Right, Cullen and Anders don't know much about them from before they were in Ferelden. This is all meaningless chit chat to them. Oh well. Nellie moves to help clean up the empty bowls.

Anders just shrugs at Cullen.

"The Highway is above the ground, right? We just travel under the raised parts. If anybody stops us, we're on our way to Lothering to get the blessings of the Revered Mother there, before we go to the Wilds to bring the Chant of Light to the Chasind."

He grins.

"Pretty solid excuse, if you ask me."