[The slightest eyebrow-raise] I may be without the fine company of Wenyuan and Kongming at the moment, but I believe I am in no danger. The politics of the imperial court are a world away. An attack now would surface as demons racing across the hillsides toward Xuchang - eyes must be kept to the land beyond our walls, not within them.

[still, he can appreciate that Lavellan knows exactly how that political intrigue goes. Were there an emperor in this land with them, he has no doubts that his father would be subverting and assassinating left and right to make sure no one but himself had favor. Ah, how the nature of danger changes when there's no one around with whom to curry favor...]

Not being a human may indeed be useful, here. But I wouldn't send you out alone, in case the less optimistic route turns out to be true. This seems to be one of those cases where otherworld magic can be far more useful than our own old standbys. [gesturing at the map again] If a party can be found to serve as escort, would you be interested?