[ Cassandra wonders if she should tell the Champion this, but realizes-- he will discover this if he had the Book of Secrets. She promised to share. ]
To become a Seeker, one must embark on a years vigil, carried out in complete solitude. At the end of the trial, we are turned tranquil without us even knowing. The Lord Seeker then summons a Spirit of Faith to break the tranquility, and it is that which grants us our powers. Tranquility breaks and it is safe. It is only the results which can turn caustic, Hawke.
When I was sixteen, after I had completed my vigil. [ Cassandra does not want to speak of how it hurt to find out that her powers weren't given to her by the Maker, that instead a Spirit had touched her mind. Her devotion had proved fruitless when for so long she had carried its boon close to her chest. ] Only for a moment, a seconds length, but it was long enough.
And I thought the Knight-Commander was the only one who treated Tranquility like a bloody sport. I used to imagine her carrying around a little note pad to do tallies with, trying to make an even score before breakfast.
[ She accepts his scorn. There is nothing else for her to do. She supposes she could be considered the Lord Seeker now, this is her burden to wear. ]
As I said, I have dissolved the Order. The Seekers that remain after-- after our culling will be the last Seekers of Thedas. It is my hope the Rite dies with us, but the cure remains.
Adaar has brought Thedas to its knees. It is up to her were she takes the world now. What she changes, or what she keeps. She is the one you should tell that to, though she has already proven your words wrong.
I am sorry I can be no more help. I will find you the Book.
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[ Cassandra wonders if she should tell the Champion this, but realizes-- he will discover this if he had the Book of Secrets. She promised to share. ]
To become a Seeker, one must embark on a years vigil, carried out in complete solitude. At the end of the trial, we are turned tranquil without us even knowing. The Lord Seeker then summons a Spirit of Faith to break the tranquility, and it is that which grants us our powers. Tranquility breaks and it is safe. It is only the results which can turn caustic, Hawke.
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And I thought the Knight-Commander was the only one who treated Tranquility like a bloody sport. I used to imagine her carrying around a little note pad to do tallies with, trying to make an even score before breakfast.
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As I said, I have dissolved the Order. The Seekers that remain after-- after our culling will be the last Seekers of Thedas. It is my hope the Rite dies with us, but the cure remains.
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--Though honestly, I don't even think there is another way to learn that.
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I am sorry I can be no more help. I will find you the Book.
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Then you do not know the Inquisitor Adaar I do. Consider yourself blessed to have it so.
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Well, I am careful to count my blessings every day.