It'd have been better if I were still a Vauquelin, ( more clinical than regretful; matter of fact. ) A stronger message.

( it's going to work against them that she's not—gift-wrapped ammunition for those who will find flaws. elfblooded disgrace makes mockery of chantry with sure-he's-not-a-demon.

but not everyone will see it that way. it'd just have been easier, if she were harder to dismiss. then: ) But then we'd have needed Celene's permission as well. I don't know if we'd have got it.