You advised using that you are Dalish and the crafter of the statue to cause them concern and establish leverage. What is that but blackmail?

Perhaps it is common amongst the Dalish to stoop to the levels of those you must work against, but that is not how this project will operate. We proceed honourably, which demands that we act honestly and justly. Do not mistake honour for a lack of spine; it is the deficiency of both that go hand in hand.