Daveth accompanied Duncan on his trip to the Arl's estate to ask for help in recruiting.
There, they were greeted coldly by the Arl Urien's seneschal, Martin, who shared his arl's disbelief that it was a true Blight, and who mocked Duncan for recruiting a common thief.
Daveth avoided eye contact with the seneschal, but realized from similar facial features that he was Pierse's father.
Martin was about to dismiss them when Bann Vaughan Kendells and his friend, Martin's legitimate son, Jonaley, entered the room.
Vaughan acted much more respectful towards Duncan, and offered to help him by letting him inspect the city guard for potential recruits.
Duncan thanked the Bann for the offer, and left.
As they walked out of the estate, Duncan told his new charge that now, they must head to the elven alienage tomorrow, much to Daveth's surprise as the city elves are prohibited from joining the army or even wielding weapons outside their alienage.
But, Duncan assured him that he had received a message from his old friend, the alienage elder, Valendrian, that there was an elven woman who was trained in combat enough to be worthy of joining the Grey Wardens. But, the elder had warned that it would take much to convince this woman's father who was adamant that she not take on the life of a warrior, and instead get married and leave for the alienage in Highever, where, it was rumored, there were better conditions (and kinder treatment by the humans) for the elves to live in.