I'll admit that is indeed the case sometimes, especially among mages. I should have thought that scholars such as yourself-- the pride of Orlais would be an excellent example of one such scholar.

[She nodded to him, lifting her glass in a sort of salute before lifting her head up off her hand to take a drink.]

The truth? I didn't know what to expect. But you are Orlesian, and I won't deny that not every Orlesian, especially one of noble stock will be dein to pass time with a Marcher and a mage.