Sorrelean Ashara. A mage. She could well be persuaded by him, [ he explains. ] Enough, I think, to say one thing in private and another in public.

[ up the stairs, thankful their tower is so large for so few a number. where is she- either her office or off wandering, he will enquire until he finds her. ]

Give ground and lose the war. [ firmly. ] You have my absolute support. The communications crystals are technically Inquisition property. I suggest their confiscation. It is a shame we possess no way to monitor them.