Byerly is not always the most Fereldan of Fereldans, but even so, crying gets a slight narrowing of his eyes. It's not outright disapproval, but - Well, it's something perhaps adjacent to discomfort. He should not, after all, be crying.

"Grieving can sometimes make a fellow do strange things," Byerly says. Crying does not automatically disqualify Cousland from the running. But he doesn't feel much conviction as he gives voice to his suspicions. After all, this is Teyrn Cousland; investigating him was more out of duty than out of any real mistrust.

"Was the spy caught?"