The history's longer than that, and mages were as involved in the creation of Circles as anyone else. Because it was better, [there's a thread of ironic amusement here,] than using their talents only to light fires--and better for all the rest of Thedas than mages running roughshod over whoever and whatever they liked with the Maker's gift.

[He pauses, considers, then adds more softly,] Our Lady repudiated slavery, but we've drifted very far Her word. She'd be no happier with the state of the Order as it is. [And not for all the reasons that might immediately come to mind.]