Well. [Somewhat dispirited, Salvio lets his arm drop.] It is-- There is much, to go through. Though it is-- difficult, of course, to understand the full scope, of-- what the organization of another's file requires.

["Just" begun. Salvio nibbles a bit more cheese to console himself. Filing is something he is good at. There is no doubt there.

The sudden question takes him the smallest bit off his guard, and he nearly bites his own finger instead of the cheese.]

Ah-- well, my duty was here. With the Inquisition, in Kirkwall. Support was needed, and I would not--abandon, my position. Even if it were allowed, which it was not. Is not. The Inquisition is--more organized, than that. I suppose there might be a request, to be transferred. I would not make it.