"Some, I hear, treated their mages almost like people. White Spire was the closest to that, so it's possible he knows his birthday. He wasn't in Kinloch Hold, Starkhaven, Dairsmuid, or Kirkwall, so there are some mercies for him." Some, but not all. Almost, but not quite. This is why they can never go back.
"With work, maybe we'll not land in that position again. Especially when there are good days like this." Anders looks out at the gathered people. "There are times like this one when I can actually hope for the future. If people can like me, then they can like any mage. They can see the personhood of any mage."
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"Some, I hear, treated their mages almost like people. White Spire was the closest to that, so it's possible he knows his birthday. He wasn't in Kinloch Hold, Starkhaven, Dairsmuid, or Kirkwall, so there are some mercies for him." Some, but not all. Almost, but not quite. This is why they can never go back.
"With work, maybe we'll not land in that position again. Especially when there are good days like this." Anders looks out at the gathered people. "There are times like this one when I can actually hope for the future. If people can like me, then they can like any mage. They can see the personhood of any mage."