Solas notes the aversion and wonders how the man will handle returning to his own world. A problem for 9S to solve in time, Solas had his own concerns to handle at the moment.

One of which 9S brings up and causes Solas' gaze to sharpen slightly. There were two that could describe and while he suspects it is Cole as the spirit has been here longer, the possibility that it was the Inquisitor is there.

"It was a parting I could not avoid," he returns. "If I could have said more, I would have."

Nevermind that he absolutely could have and refused to as it would ruin his plans.