Cullen glances Alistair's way, quickly, and figures it's going to be a good idea to change the subject.

Under the circumstances.

(Cullen did in fact notice that the Inquisitor has been preventing Solas from getting in Alistair's face, and reminded himself to thank her for it. Now it's his job to -- hopefully -- prevent Alistair from getting snappish with a child.)

He gestures at the board. "Kieran, I made a move -- can you counter it?"

While Kieran's attention is occupied elsewhere, he raises his eyebrows at Alistair in silent question: are you all right?