[She nods grimly at mention of assassination. Elise has too many detractors for that to be anything but a likely outcome.]

Gertruda is a problem...though the wishy-washy one could be just as bad, if she has those strongly in favor of the old system without any changes to influence her. Anything that could grin the ascension of either one to a halt would have my approval. [A small smirk forms.] If the northern Grey Wardens are going to throw away any pretense at avoiding politics, I won't hold back either.