Is this a program thing, to think that all things they don't agree with are stupid? Cole had had a very strict outlook on things, too. There isn't much time for him to contemplate, though, because with Rinzler's dropping into a crouch Lavellan tenses into a fighting stance, one hand on his staff--in case there's some threat lurking that he hadn't noticed.

He's had enough giant spiders surprise him not to take chances.

"What are you doing?" It comes out in a hiss, but it's on guard, not angry.