She wasn't surprised. Of course she wasn't - they'd already decided against it, which was why the tragedy had happened in the first place.

Unfortunately, Nerva was not a good enough politician to keep her lips from twitching, though she managed to keep her voice even.

"Something must be done." She said bluntly. "Unless you intend to sit by and wait until abominations destroy all hope that Thedas has of defeating Corypheus. The Harrowings are the best and most effective way to ensure that the mages are able to fight against demons, and it is only going to get worse as the stress of the war makes demon possession seem more and more tempting. This is not a circle, Councillor. Your mages are not the soul lives on the line. If Skyhold falls--"