"Considering that I'd been encouraged to undertake a Harrowing despite the Seeker knowing that I had no understanding of what it was, I'm inclined to believe you," Hermione murmurs bitterly. She understands that Cassandra more likely than not simply had the best interests of the majority of Skyhold in mind. But throwing a young woman to the wolves while telling her she'll be playing with dogs isn't exactly helpful.

"I had simply thought that I hadn't known what one was because of my status as a rifter. Do they really not tell any mage what they're about to face, despite the fact that they are willfully calling a dangerous demon to come and try to possess them?" She'd heard of surprise tests, but they usually wouldn't result in possession or death.