"It's no life of ease here, but it's far better than pledging oneself to Tevinter or tearing the countryside apart, that's for sure. Not that I was involved in any of that, but I've seen where desperation leads. And yes, I knew her. Not well, but Haven was a very small place compared to this. It was impossible not to know everyone there eventually."

Korrin's smile is a touch melancholy. "I know that she sincerely wanted to help. Haven rarely saw her, since she was out on the field so much. It wasn't an empty title, not for her."