It's such a strange world, and Ellana has dived headfirst into it. The fact that Vivienne is who she is and can walk in anywhere to be attended to is still so amazing to Ellana. A mage -- an Andrastian mage who stayed loyal to the Chantry and the Circles -- that has gathered such power still just boggles her mind.

She moves in step with Vivienne, noting how pleased she looks with this. And really, even though Ellana doesn't particularly need anything here, it seems worth it to spend some time with the woman outside of Skyhold to see her in her element. It's a bit like watching a show, she imagines. She's part of the audience for Vivienne's performance on the stage that is Val Royeaux. It's not a performance that Ellana will ever be able to replicate, but it's worth it just to be an observer.

"Oh, well... I suppose it couldn't be too bad a thing to do to her. If she likes a challenge, then she'll get over her fright and rise to meet it, won't she?"