[Thankfully, it doesn't look like Astarion is here to end him - or that he's even holding a grudge. Gale assumes he's masking the latter, but remains cautiously friendly. He prefers it to Astarion's usual (verbal and literal) dagger and knives.]

Oh, that she did. She said I looked 'rather dashing for someone who clearly hasn't had a good meal in years,' and insisted I tell her about what I've been studying. She found necromancy to be an acceptable answer. She has always been supportive of me, no matter how eclectic my interests.