I'm not attempting to play coy, Cassandra. I want to know from you what's the problem.
[ She's not getting anywhere with this, is she? Lavellan frowns and says nothing for a time, simply watching Cassandra, seeing her go towards the door and her weapons. If she meant to strike her down right there, would she have the time and the capability to stop her before a blade ends up in her chest? Perhaps that's what's most upsetting, that Cassandra might even be contemplating physical action at this point and talking is just making her feel worse.
Fortunately (or unfortunately, as the case may be), she knows of at least one core issue Cassandra must have, considering what Nathaniel has told her. ]
I didn't know Anders was here when we arrived. Like any apostate, he's good at hiding and running off. [ She does not say that with any mirth. ] I went to speak to Nathaniel Howe, to assure him of what the Wardens had done and that we were giving them a second chance by keeping the Warden Order together. That's...when I found out he was there and that they lived together.
[ In hindsight, perhaps she should have left and gone to get the others before making decisions on her own. ]
Anders' life was put into Hawke's hands by the leaders of Kirkwall - Knight-Commander Meredith and First Enchanter Orsino - and Hawke was to make a decision regarding his fate. I think that effectively keeps us from making any real decisions against him. I have asked that he be left alone here, as we have no authority to punish or judge him. [ Her gaze lifts to Cassandra. ] That was before you arrived. And you didn't know who I was, didn't trust me, and still do not.
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[ She's not getting anywhere with this, is she? Lavellan frowns and says nothing for a time, simply watching Cassandra, seeing her go towards the door and her weapons. If she meant to strike her down right there, would she have the time and the capability to stop her before a blade ends up in her chest? Perhaps that's what's most upsetting, that Cassandra might even be contemplating physical action at this point and talking is just making her feel worse.
Fortunately (or unfortunately, as the case may be), she knows of at least one core issue Cassandra must have, considering what Nathaniel has told her. ]
I didn't know Anders was here when we arrived. Like any apostate, he's good at hiding and running off. [ She does not say that with any mirth. ] I went to speak to Nathaniel Howe, to assure him of what the Wardens had done and that we were giving them a second chance by keeping the Warden Order together. That's...when I found out he was there and that they lived together.
[ In hindsight, perhaps she should have left and gone to get the others before making decisions on her own. ]
Anders' life was put into Hawke's hands by the leaders of Kirkwall - Knight-Commander Meredith and First Enchanter Orsino - and Hawke was to make a decision regarding his fate. I think that effectively keeps us from making any real decisions against him. I have asked that he be left alone here, as we have no authority to punish or judge him. [ Her gaze lifts to Cassandra. ] That was before you arrived. And you didn't know who I was, didn't trust me, and still do not.