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I am thinking about an edited version of the very first conversation with Nathaniel. To be exact, Alistair - as a henchman - shall give some comments. 

After the warden said something like: "You could clear the name Howe.", Nathaniel said something like: "Oh, yes. King Alistair would give a chance to a Howe, wouldn't he?"

So, at this point in my opinion Alistair could react positive or negative:

(1) Positive reaction: Something like: "Why not? I always need good warriors at my court."

(+) I guess, it's in Alistair's character to tell the good from the bad.
(-) It has been Alistair himself, who revoked the Howe's titles and fiefdom, which had to strike Howe's children, espacially the son, because Howe himself had already been dead at the time of Alistair's decision.

(2) Negative reaction: Something like: "I don't trust you."

(+) I could recycle lots of lines of the party banter with Zevran.
(-) It's so unfair. In addition, it would be boring.

Any suggestions/ ideas for me?