It was a good explanation as any, and certainly made some sense. While Elissa was considered educated, there was much she didn't know? Even the part about it being a false Calling, though she still had doubts on that, since Alistair, the one she knew, hadn't felt it. But that was a discussion for another time.
Bastien dropped some odd looking coins on the ground, glancing up at Morrigan and giving his usual whine. Elissa just pocketed them, since he often found odd things that turned out to be useful. Kneeling, she smiled at Kieran. "Pleased to meet you, Kieran," she said. The introduction as aunt was touching, given that since the Joining, Elissa had given up all ties to her family and was unable to have any children of her own.
And, seeing him up close, there was little doubt as to who his parents were, given the strong resemblance to his mother and slight features from Alistair. And there was slight guilt, given that she had been the one that agreed to keep the child from Alistair, something she hadn't mentioned during that long debate in trying to convince him to go through with it.
"It's as good a plan as any," Elissa said. "Bastien, go." Giving a bark, the mabari bounded off, scouting ahead.