"Yes? I- there were injured, reports to write, new research to consider, ancient Tevinter mages to wrangle, more injured, nightmares to soothe, and I honestly wished to forget I'd ever been in the fade so yes, perhaps it did slip my mind that I'd sent you anything." It probably would have been better to not, really. Did Nathaniel receive his message, then?

Is she supposed to apologize? 'Sorry I did not inform you that I'm not dead'?

Were he anyone else, she might. But he's him and the revelation of Bruce's lie is one more stone upon her back, reminding her of the weight she already carried.