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[alankazam]

I don't. [ His voice stays quiet, steady — but there's the faintest hint of intent to it now. ] Not the kind that people would approve of anyway, and it'll need that.

As little as I like it, has anyone approached the Chantry?

[ Anders, specifically, really shouldn't. But there are others involved. ]

[justice_is_blond]

I've spoken with a Templar who seems to treat mages as people, and he's interested in assisting, but I've little interest in reaching out further. Mages having schools and options will not help the Chantry restore its powerbase when Corypheus is gone, so I can't help but feel they'd seek ways of crippling the effort.

[Anders exhales.]

I don't want to risk crippling this. It's too important.

TWO WEEKS LATER.........feel free to drop this if it's been too long!

[alankazam]

The Chantry's how most lowlanders are taught.

[ A whole lot of falsehoods, sure, but also math and language. ]

They trust it. Associating it a little with one of them who listens, one of them who's safe enough... Even if you limit talk to the non-magic lessons. Things like what herbs are good, how to help themselves. When people see a wider world, they let in room for more opinions.

I don't mind speaking to Templars, but this is your project. I won't mention it without your leave.

[justice_is_blond]

And into all of those teachings are woven hatred and judgment. If you've specific members of the Chantry you know who you'd recommend, I'll meet with them and take their measure. But it's nearly impossible for me to trust anyone who is Templar or Sister or Brother or so on without meeting them. I'm sorry.

[And he sounds it. He doesn't like turning away possible resources, but there's too much of a risk when it comes to having them be among mages.]

[alankazam]

It's alright. I'll keep my ears open; if there's someone to speak to, I'll make an introduction.

[ A beat, and awkwardly, as though he's trying to come to a decision on something: ]

You're doing a good thing here, with this, and with them. [ If praising the Wardens tastes a little false, so be it. ] If you need help in something outside this, in the future, you can ask.

[ Killing Anders might be a simple way to avoid another Chantry explosion, but it's not one they can take. Having people in his corner might do more. ]

[justice_is_blond]

Thank you.

[If he sounds taken aback, it's because he is. Most of the people calling this a good thing are people he's known for a long time.]

I, I really appreciate that, and I'll likely ask.

[A short pause.]

You're a mage, aren't you? The implication was there, in our last conversation. Is there a reason you're not interested in helping with the magic teaching?

[alankazam]

My education has been... limited. By the standards of your people, and mine.

[ Perhaps it's enough to say. He isn't embarrassed (alright, a little — ), but he can't help but keep from a certain privacy. Elene taught him that much. ]

I would not forward misinformation.

[justice_is_blond]

Can I help you? Cover some of the gaps? I've no ability with entropy, but the rest of the schools I can teach, and I enjoy it.

[He works to keep it from sounding patronizing. Some mages might feel shame for not being well-schooled, but he doesn't see reason for it. You learned or you didn't based on your circumstances, and some Circles were very, very poor circumstances.]

[alankazam]

That would be — [ A recipe for getting his head chewed off by Korrin. But maybe Korrin doesn't have to know. It's not the sort of offer he's about to turn down. ] — I would be grateful.

[ It's a sentiment he uses sparingly. ]

[justice_is_blond]

And I'd be glad to help. I'm easy to find at the healing tents from early morning into the early evening, and if you get in touch with me I can step aside and work with you. Later than that, I'm a little more difficult to catch as I'm down in the Warden camp or the refugee tents.

[alankazam]

[ Another pause. Have I used enough pauses in this thread yet? Well, what's one more. Pause. ]

Thank you. I'll find you.

[justice_is_blond]

You're very welcome. I'll see you when you do.