[Mariane was almost dragged from her family as Duncan had to invoke the Right of Conscription on her. she resented him for it for a long time, but given the looks Rendon Howe had been giving her over the past year, he likely wouldn't have given her a quick death. it took time to come to peace with what Duncan did.

she blushes] Thank you for your praises. [they haven't.

deep down, she still feels like the socially awkward, shy, melancholic young woman she was before. she doubts that will ever change, even when she's wedded and crowned queen.

she considers a moment] I'd thought that the mages deserved better, ever since visiting the Circle in Ferelden and seeing the Templars so eager to condemn all to death for the actions of a few. When I become queen, it is my intention to do something about it. And should it come to war, I will discuss matters with Alistair and see if Ferelden can give the mages safe haven.

[she worries after the mages, especially after seeing children as young as Oren being locked away with no hope of freedom and would do what she could to help them]

Alisitar will need me then more than ever. He has King Maric's blood, but he was never raised to rule. I was, even if it was only over a terynir.