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[dashing]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Herian Amsel
RECIPIENT: Division Heads (and/or their stand-ins) project leaders & assist leaders, Saoirse & Myrobalan.
WHAT: An idea to tackle the rifter phylactery discusssion.
WHEN: Current
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES:

I apologise for making contact with you all after so recently sharing an update on the Chantry Relations project with the network, however I think we can agree that the matter of the rifter phylacteries and the reaction to them is a disruption to our work, and causing divisions amongst our ranks.

Following the hard work of those who attended Skyhold to negotiate the matters of the phylacteries and were faced with considerable opposition from the Templars and Chantry, I think it is key that they come to understand it is not Skyhold and the Inquisition that pushed for this measure, but those other agents.

I also come to you to propose an idea to counter. Given that the Chantry and Templars pressed the matter of phylacteries for rifters, the most effective way to work against it is to diplomatically persuade them of the dangers and risks that come with said phylacteries, and diffuse the idea without further fracturing of our alliances and resources.

One matter that has been raised is that, as we have so recently seen, phylacteries could be used to harm the rifters should they fall into enemy hands. Furthermore, they could be used by the Venatori to target and abduct rifters. We do not know what they could do with them, but their shards are powerful and important to our efforts, even if we were to neglect what the Venatori might use them for in order to further their goals.

If you have insights or ideas on what other arguments could be used to present to the Chantry and the Templars, I appeal to you now to share them with me so we can present a strong and effective argument. This is not solely a matter of concern for rifters, though I can confess my bias; this is for the sake of our Inquisition, and more importantly, the sake of Thedas. Interruptions to our work jeopardise our cause.

Those who would be willing to attend a meeting with Chantry leadership with me, please make yourselves known.

Comments

[dashing]

I am afraid as I was not present at the negotiation myself, I do not have access tot hat information. The negotiators would be better qualified to provide you with that information, or perhaps Skyhold.

[rowancrowned]

But this leadership, [ he stresses. ] Their opinions would be sufficient to countermand those made by the Chantry representatives during the negotiations?

[dashing]

My hope is to secure meetings with those who would have supported, enabled or instructed negotiators to make such demands. It will more than like require travel to Orlais, or multiple cities.

[rowancrowned]

Barring Nevarra, I would be glad to.

[exequy]

[ Before, he was annoyed; now they're mortal enemies. Or mortal and immortal. Whatever. ]

[dashing]

What are your objections to attending Nevarra, Provost?

[rowancrowned]

I fear I left a poor impression with several of the most important members of the citizenry; I assume they sent daughters to the Chantry, for whom the bad taste of my previous actions would linger.

[dashing]

I understand. We will see if a single meeting can be organised in Orlais, if they should agree to meet with us.

[rowancrowned]

I will await further guidance from you on the matter.