Templars do that on purpose, yes. If a mage is terrified of a test where they pit you with barely any training against a demon, if a mage is too willful, if they feel like making an excuse it's entirely legal.

[His gaze is mostly on Jamie's neck, and how there's no flinching when the man touches his own skin. Good. There's nothing lingering. That focus keeps him from going off on too much of a rant, though the possibility is almost always lurking.]

It was happening on a daily basis when I did what I did, but no. I did it because they were about to slaughter all of the mages. Also legally. I couldn't simply stand by and do nothing, after trying peaceful methods for nearly seven years.