Magic itself isn't to be feared, no. It ought not to be, at any rate. It is the people who use it for the wrong reasons that are to be feared. And from what I understand, there are those who misuse magic here just as much as those who misuse it back home.

[He lets out a weary sigh, only just audible over the crystal.]

I do believe there is a Muggle saying about how no matter far you go, parts of home are with you always still? Or something like that. I may be misrembering. But it feels like some of the worst parts of my home are here in Thedas.

[He does noticably brighten at Aro asking after Muggles, though. If they were in person, Aro would see the sheepish smile on his face.]

Yes. I made a friend when I traveled to America, a baker named Jacob. He's one of the most interesting and good of people I've ever met.