We could be heroes

[issala]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Kas
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: A young man's view on battle
WHEN: Now
WHERE: Skyhold

It's been a little over a year since I got here. I guess... that makes it a little over a year since all this shit happened and the Herald died and everything went to shit.

I know we've been closing rifts and killing red templars and Vena-whatchamacallit, but when are we gonna go fight the cause of all this? That darkspawn guy. Corypheus.

Everything just seems to be betting worse, after all. What if something happens that cannot be reversed just because we're busy throwing balls and sucking up to nobles?

Comments

[issala]

I'm not looking for glory or anything. I'm just a scout, I do what I can. It's not really about me, but about... all of us, you know?

[universal_charm]

Yeah, I know.

You just want everyone to get to the other side of this, and if you can manage that then, well, what more could ask for?

[issala]

Yeah. I don't want people to have to live in fear any more. There are so many out there when my group is scouting. Locked doors, hollow-eyed kids. It's not good.

[universal_charm]

Nothing good ever comes easy, as they say. At least you're trying to do something. That's more than most.

[issala]

...what do you think about all of this, being a rifter and all?

[universal_charm]

I think it's something I've seen before, and so long as people like you and the others of the Inquisition keep fighting, you'll prevail.

Corphyeus can only truly win when no one stands against him, after all.

[issala]

If you've seen it before... how long did it take for it to end?

[universal_charm]

_{[ He's choosing to fudge things here because telling someone a war once took 80 years isn't a great morale booster. ]}

I've seen them last days, and some have lasted years. It's unique to every situation.

[issala]

[Good man, Kirk.]

I hope this doesn't take years. There won't be much left if it does.

[universal_charm]

Don't lose faith. People are resilient, and there's no such thing as a no-win scenario. So long as you believe that, you'll find a way through.

[issala]

...thanks. I really appreciate it.

[universal_charm]

No problem.

If you ever want to talk more about this, I've got an ear for you. So feel free to come and find me.

[issala]

I'll remember that.