[He takes a breath. He really, really should have written down what he was going to say before this.]
You're a mage.
[Yep. He really should have.]
And some of the magic you do, it's not all combat. Are any of the spells ones that you could teach non-Dalish? And would? And could, um, teach with Templars probably in close vicinity watching everything? If something was going on. Where they'd be.
[He's actually going to ask Merrill for help. Anders isn't quite sure how it came to this, but he's also not even sure how he feels about her anymore. She's confusing. And the lingering confusion makes him uncomfortable because he doesn't know where his negative feelings started and where they had been Justice.]
I want to offer lessons. I know you're already teaching some classes. But I want to hold a gathering where mages can learn all sorts of practical spells. Non-combat ones, ones to make a living with, that won't get them stabbed by Templars.
Oh! That's be lovely -- the refugees will be able to come, right? I think it even might be nice for non-mages to see how we can actually be helpful and not just scary mages.
[ No blood magic, she promises.
Also she's just BEAMING, you can hear it in her voice. ]
[He hasn't heard her this happy in... years and years, and never toward something he'd said or done, he's fairly sure. It's flattering and strange.]
Yes. Everyone will be invited. I'm running it; there's no chance it would be allowed to happen if it was closed at all. Hence the Templar mentions. I expect a presence there, unfortunately.
[There isn't any getting around them. Yet.]
And th-thank you.
[Yes. That takes effort.]
Bethany's agreed to teach too. There should be a decent number there, I'm, I'm hoping.
[Sorry, Merrill, but he's not going to be asking.]
I'm assuming there will be enough of a presence to deal with that. If it comes up, we'll find a solution. I can potentially pull in some Grey Wardens if all else goes poorly, or some of the refugees I've treated.
[There's good will, sometimes, when you heal people.]
I'll find a solution, and the 24th will go well.
[He has too much riding on it for it to not go well.]
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[He takes a breath. He really, really should have written down what he was going to say before this.]
You're a mage.
[Yep. He really should have.]
And some of the magic you do, it's not all combat. Are any of the spells ones that you could teach non-Dalish? And would? And could, um, teach with Templars probably in close vicinity watching everything? If something was going on. Where they'd be.
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w o w
luckily merrill will take pity on him and not mention it ]
Yes, I can think of a few- why?
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I want to offer lessons. I know you're already teaching some classes. But I want to hold a gathering where mages can learn all sorts of practical spells. Non-combat ones, ones to make a living with, that won't get them stabbed by Templars.
[No blood magic, please.]
I thought you might be willing to teach.
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Oh! That's be lovely -- the refugees will be able to come, right? I think it even might be nice for non-mages to see how we can actually be helpful and not just scary mages.
[ No blood magic, she promises.
Also she's just BEAMING, you can hear it in her voice. ]
I would love to teach!
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Yes. Everyone will be invited. I'm running it; there's no chance it would be allowed to happen if it was closed at all. Hence the Templar mentions. I expect a presence there, unfortunately.
[There isn't any getting around them. Yet.]
And th-thank you.
[Yes. That takes effort.]
Bethany's agreed to teach too. There should be a decent number there, I'm, I'm hoping.
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[ Or, maybe more accurately, because Anders is Anders and existing. ]
You're welcome! I'm excited to see what everyone else has come up with, too.
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[Sorry, Merrill, but he's not going to be asking.]
I'm assuming there will be enough of a presence to deal with that. If it comes up, we'll find a solution. I can potentially pull in some Grey Wardens if all else goes poorly, or some of the refugees I've treated.
[There's good will, sometimes, when you heal people.]
I'll find a solution, and the 24th will go well.
[He has too much riding on it for it to not go well.]
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[ Yes, we. ]
It'll be great!
[ :D OPTIMISM ]