"You would think so. But politics get involved, inevitably. People who are afraid often shout the loudest. It wasn't so long ago that everyone was reminded of the damage that can be done when a mage so desires. I don't suppose anyone's told you about Kirkwall. Or Kinloch Hold, before that."

Mia hums, considering her options, before adjusting the placement of her pawn in turn, setting up a net of safety for her pieces to move forward in.

"As to who's in charge? Officially, no one. But the advisors do oversee things at large. The Lady Ambassador Josephine Montilyet is a lovely woman. She handles diplomatic matters. Sister Leliana handles the Inquisition's intelligence. And my younger brother Cullen is the commander of the Inquisition's military."