[ Rhys had heard of what happened to the Cousland family, though it never meant much to him; it was a tragedy a world away and, as a mage, he was always dealing with his own troubles. Facing it now, though, his heart hurts a little for her. He was glad he was never born into nobility. Orlais taught him nobility was a dangerous game and it seemed Fereledan held a similar, albeit in another form of, danger. ]

You've certainly impressed all of Thedas, deservedly so. [ Before him, she did not appear to be the Hero that so many spoke of. They'd turned her from a young woman thrust into responsibility who was able to take control into someone far more fictional, far less human. You'd have thought she could breathe flames and devour Darkspawn with the way some would speak.

It was nice to see that the praises had yet to go to her head, though she did have many years ahead of her. ]

The world has gone a bit mad since 9:31. I can't say much of the political climate, though it's less than ideal, but the Circle has been disbanded. A few years back, the mages of Kirkwall rebelled, and it had a ripple effect. It's likely that this will result in war.

[ It's grim sounding but it was bound to happen. He's sure Mariane has seen what mages go through, though he knows she will never truly understand their plight. ]

I'm afraid to say the future is a mess right now and I can't be certain when it will all settle again.