[crystal] your judicial systems in action

[libratus]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Ilias
RECIPIENT: Everyone
NOTES: Congrats on almost being people for 2 seconds, mages.

Hello. In case I have not met a number of you, [ It's been a month. He's been— occupied. ] This is Speaker Fabria. I manage Project Haven, which works to maintain good relations with the Chantry, and through it the Inquisition.

There has been some news of late that is— [ concerning? ha ha nah. ] perhaps relevant to some our number. Evidently, a blackhaller in Ferelden agreed to hear charges brought against a Templar by a mage, regarding the former's conduct in Kinloch Hold. In the absence of an active Circle or any other clear process to resolve the complaint, my understanding is that Queen Anora supported the blackhaller's decision, and asserted Fereldan's right to handle disputes that arise within their own borders in this instance.

[ Like mages were citizens or something. Madness. ]

Her Holiness Divine Beatrix has subsequently appointed a Brother and Sister in Val Royeaux to receive and respond to charges brought against either mages or Templars. In the future, any such complaints must be delivered to Val Royeaux by the complaintants in person, so that their identities may be verified.

[ """so that their identities may be verified""" ]

—On an unrelated note, while I have a moment of your attention, I would ask everyone to remember that our relationship with the Chantry is vital to our ability to work seamlessly with the Inquisition and defeat Corypheus. I understand we have gained several Chantry representatives among our number of late, and I hope their presence is beneficial to that end.

If you have any concerns about your [ wildly illegal blood magic experiments or ] ability to represent Riftwatch in a manner inoffensive to the Chantry, please come to me personally. Project Haven exists to help all of us find ways to work peaceably together toward a common goal.

Comments

[okayimin]

I don't distrust her in the least. She is a highly regarded academic who believes in her principles. I find her principles backwards and counterproductive and her application of her research sloppy.

[libratus]

Ah. So you trust her to continue to be herself. Fair enough.

Let us hope Her Holiness has made a wiser choice.

[okayimin]

She wouldn't have elected exclusively Chantry members if she had. And only two at that. That's a ridiculously small number to put on a tribunal like this and the bias is so incredibly blatant, it might as well be screaming.

[ So much for playing the obedient convert. ]

[libratus]

And yet she sent you to us.

[ Perhaps not for the reason he'd initially assumed. Wise or no? ]

Sister Sara, do you have many friends in Val Royeaux?

[okayimin]

She didn't send me anywhere, I petitioned a council for placement. She approved the decisions the council ultimately reached.

And I didn't spend a great deal of time in Val Royeaux, so I can't say that I do. ...Is this one of those Game questions?

[libratus]

[ A noncommittal noise. ] I am not a skilled enough player for that.

But Her Holiness is. I think it wise to keep our assets and vulnerabilities in mind, that is all. This decision may, Maker grant us, have little impact on our operations, but it's unlikely to be the last to strike controversy.

[okayimin]

It would be nice to think this a beginning effort in making reparations between the Chantry and the former Circles.

[ It's not, but wouldn't it be nice if it was. ]

We'd all be the better for it.

[libratus]

If wishes were fishes, Sister.

But I am glad you think so, at least.