"If people ever tell you faith is easy or that it isn't hard work, then I'm not convinced they actually have faith." What they've got is indoctrination, and that's a not-unfair argument when it comes to the Chantry. Not an argument he wants to have right now.

"It's work. It's work to figure out what you believe in, and it's work to believe, and it's work to check in and see if that's what you still believe or if you need to tweak your worldview. Maker knows I've changed my tune as I grew up and learned more. It's work to understand that belief and faith alone won't fix your problems. It's work to keep yourself from being angry that it won't fix your problems. It's not perfect. But there's aspects of it that can feel blissful.

"And in some cases, faith turns into a physical aspect. Templars," said with a hesitant wariness, knowing that's a point of contention, "and Seekers, they use their faith to channel energy to do the things they do. That also takes work."

There's no point where there's no work, but there are points where it feels effortless. At least, that's how it seems to him. But perfect? Maker. Never. Not ever.

"It doesn't ever have to be like what they do." The cultists. "It doesn't have to be like what anyone else does."