If he had asked why she hadn't, he'd have at least gotten a far more honest answer than she'd admit to -- she doesn't like the idea of answering to anyone. She was First in her clan, and then Herald and Inquisitor. Her own boss, in charge of no small number of people; having to have a boss rankled at her.

As is, she simply shrugs. "I didn't think I was with the Carnival enough to be worried over," a true statement, beyond Cole and Solas. And only Cole would dare attempt something close to worry, or admit to it. But as for his question, well. That's harder to answer. "Around. In Wismuth, actually." Well, partly.