"Yeah, I know. It was overrun, wasn't it? It went to hell all at once and then the Warden swooped in and saved them all. Between that and the Blight, I'm surprised he didn't just quit then and there. I'll have to get Zevran's version later." Maybe, if she bribed him with drinks and flattery. He likes the attention, to be sure, but that's still not easy subject matter.

"As for blood mages...I've fought them before and I will again. Any mage worth something doesn't need to resort to that crap, and I'd bet anything that the council agrees. The Templars aren't the only ones that can deal with them, and if we're going to advocate mages' freedom, then we need to take the responsibility that comes with it. Which includes those who misuse it. "