Perhaps it is simplistic, but for Korrin, who admittedly has had resources to counter threats that the common person just doesn't, it just makes sense. Whatever she fears, no matter how terrible, always seems to diminish when she faces it head-on. Having learned that from a young age, she's simply stuck with what works. So, the notion that others might not gain strength from such confrontation is an alien one to her. But Leliana sees more angles than she ever will, as spymaster or Left Hand, so while Korrin doesn't look as though she agrees with all that's said, she at least seems to be considering it. "I said the unknown is more intimidating unconfronted, not that it isn't to begin with. Personally speaking, not facing it seems to give it more power over me, and that's a thought I can't stand. But...I admit it's a lot easier to do it with magic and a shitload of training. I suppose it's worth remembering that many don't have that."

And she'll need to keep that perspective in mind, especially when the current crisis is over and the question of what happens to mages comes back to the forefront.

"Commonalities...that's a good point. Banding against our enemy is a nice start, but there need to be more such ties, or it'll be prone to falling apart afterward. If we stick to Fade training, work with each other to resist the usual pitfalls of being a mage, then it's a start...and a way to show that we can all be capable, Circle-trained or not." And, yes, a way to stick it to Circle hardliners by showing them that their way isn't the only valid one, but hopefully it can be done in such a way as to encourage rather than provoke. "Mages and non-mages working together on projects, like the construction in the valley, would be very helpful. More chances like that might give people the exposure needed to see those commonalities for themselves."