"Do you believe that an opportunity always comes around, then?" Whether he'd created his own with the Chantry or not is... debatable. It had given others an opportunity, at least, but it hadn't been good for anyone. Just less bad for some.

"And could you teach someone how to play the games? They're not going to leave mages alone. As soon as the threat of Corypheus is gone, the mages will be a target again." There's also a chance the rifters won't be too far behind, but he doesn't want to try to be manipulative. He's already asking for help.