When Lavellan had interrupted him to speak, he had thought she had heard an important discovery from her advisors. A matter that required his expertise and one they would need to leave quickly to attend to lest the Breach and the rifts spread out through Thedas grew out of control. What he does not expect is for the request the woman lays before him. So the man they had found required answers. He wonders how interested their guest truly is in what he inquires about or if he's conveniently fishing for information for whatever purpose brought him here. There's enough unknowns to have him curious and he agrees to explain what he can to the dwarf.

He's standing ready when the pair return and he watches as Lavellan leaves. To his credit, his gaze does not linger on her for long despite the temptation and he turns his attention to Miles.

"Yes. She mentioned you were unfamiliar with the Fade?" Given he's speaking with a dwarf, Solas can see some possibility for that. They weren't able to dream with their complete disconnect from magic, a life Solas is grateful he will never have to experience. "With your people's trade dependent on lyrium, I thought dwarves would be better versed in those matters."