Pel's gaze does not waver from Beleth. Doesn't dart away to make it seem like Beleth is the one in charge here. But she walks a fine line. Beleth is no enemy. The purpose is to hold her accountable, not to punish her.

"When I told you about my pregnancy," she says evenly, "you told me, 'at least it's an elf.' I said nothing of it, at the time--I thought you had the right to say it. I had shirked my duties, in courting James, even if it had been for a few weeks. I couldn't blame you. Then, you asked to court Alistair. And when I learned, I was very angry."

Pel does not sound angry. Pel sounds stern, if anything, but mostly neutral if direct. And she is not angry any longer. She has taken the time to think before confronting, and found that she is mostly concerned for Beleth now. She does not need Beleth's approval, but she would like to know if there is anything she can do for her. Beleth is a good heart, as all who devote their lives to the Inquisition.