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[undyingbeliefs]

[Upon the screen flickers on the image of a woman with black hair and a full set of armor with a sword engulfed in flames engraved at its center. The camera is set at an awkward angle and some adjusting takes place, but it's clear someone has at least done their research on the device before them. Once in better focus, the expression given is one of incredulity before it eases into a more friendly demeanor.]

I think I've exhausted passersby well enough with my questions. To those who have been of help thus far, thank you. If this does, in fact, work as I was reassured, [there's a tired sigh,] then there is still a great deal I have yet to understand.

[She manages a lighter smile. Her tone gives little joy, however, and holds a serious air with her words carefully considered.]

Assuming it is working, however, I am Ser Evangeline de Brassard, Templar previously of the White Spire [She pauses in consideration if there is more to say on that matter, but with only a moment she moves on.] I realize titles likely mean little here, but should it to anyone I would encourage working together if a way is to be found to fixing this current predicament.

While I am still learning about this place, it takes little to understand this is a dire situation. Please do not hesitate if any are in need of assistance. It may be small, but I will help however I am able.

[Her demeanor visibly relaxes just as well as her smile.]

Thank you.

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[sleepdarts]

And what does your title mean?

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[undyingbeliefs]

[She should have expected the question, yet she didn't. Her words are chosen to be simplified, if blunt.]

The Templars duty is to protect the mages. Unfortunately, the Order has lost sight of that. Not many see us as protectors anymore.

[sleepdarts]

What do you see yourself as?

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[survivra]

Templar.... I've heard that word before. Someone who used that title.

Where are you from? Where is the White Spire?

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[undyingbeliefs]

[She should probably be concerned, considering her current standing within the Order, or lack thereof. Instead, she faces the questions head on.]

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that other Templars might be present here.

The White Spire is in Orlais, within the capital of Val Royeaux.

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[survivra]

Well, I don't know about here. Maybe elsewhere. [ thanks katsa ] I've heard the name Orlais before, I think. But he was from somewhere else. Thedas?

[dirth]

A Templar.

[ Solas should probably be a little more careful, but... He doesn't really care. He has no love for the Templars of Thedas. ]

I do not think there are many of your kind here, nor those that would recognise the White Spire.

[undyingbeliefs]

[Evangeline visibly relaxes.]

That is likely for the best then, given currents events.

Should I assume you're familiar, then at the least?

[dirth]

[ Probably not something that will last. ]

Yes, I am somewhat familiar. I have not visited it in person, but I have heard some stories.

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[otiosity]

[Shit.

There's a sinking feeling in Hawke's stomach that her face doesn't betray. Plenty of people from her world have shown up. Of course a Templar would be amongst them eventually. She knows that technically that there is nothing this woman could do to here if she wanted to but the learned anxiety surges through her anyway.

She sniffs before she actually comments on the video.]

Previously? Did the order get too boring for you? All those Harrowings taking up too many of your evenings?

[undyingbeliefs]

[Her eyes narrow, and there's a simple shake of her head but it comes with a half-smile and sarcasm dripping.]

Yes, I finally decided I needed more me-time.

[She fights an accompanying eye roll but fails alongside a tired sigh. She might regret a less eloquent approach, yet with such scrutiny, nothing else seems quite apt. More seriously though,]

Should I assume you are a mage from one of the other Circles, then? Or at least one well-acquainted with one.

[otiosity]

I've heard that's good for you. Prevents you from forming wrinkles or something like that.

[She shrugs like she's giving this woman really important advice.]

No, no. Born and raised apostate. So as you can imagine, there's been some tension between me and the Templars for... just about forever.

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[seity]

Evangeline! [ He shouts straight into the mic, gives her a beautiful shot up his nose, and hits send without thinking about it. ]

[seity]

When did you get here?

[seity]

Where are you?

[seity]

How do you feel?

OK DONE

[seity]

[And the last rapid fire voice message, more uncertain than the rest:]

Do you remember me?

[undyingbeliefs]

[It takes her a moment, not for lack of memory, but from the bombardment of messages. When she does reply there is an odd sympathy in her voice.]

Cole.

[She hadn't expected to see him again. Not after what Lambert did and the way he left. Rhys had all but considered Cole lost to them and she hardly anticipated any better. Still, she wondered what changed besides circumstance.]

I'm fine. I'm in the Ingress Complex.

[There's a hesitation in her words as she reconsiders them. This isn't the appropriate place-if it can be called that-for this discussion. Instead, there's only a softer smile.]

I'm glad you're safe.

[seity]

[Good. It's good that she knows him. For the first time he understands some of the hurt Neriel had. If she hadn't remembered him... if she had been confused... it makes his heart shrivel up tight on itself. But he relaxes, remembers that was just a what-if and not a-true.

Then he wonders if this Evangeline has died yet. He can't feel it over the network, can't know if she is alone with her self or carrying around a new, good friend.

He replies to her in video, but the camera is not on his face. It's the external feed, pointed at the ground, showing his feet moving quickly back and forth. They want to go up to the Ingress, but they can't, because. Well.

His voice is agitated.]

Are you safe up there? I wish I could see you.

[sketchycharacter]

A Templar?

[The term's familiar, but he's come to know that there are a few different kinds in the various worlds. The White Spire doesn't give him more context. The badass armor gives him more of a hint.]

Not of the Knights kind who got their asses kicked around the Holy Land, I take it.

[undyingbeliefs]

[She tilts her head with slightly more curiosity than incredulity.]

Holy Land? No. I have never heard of such.

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[ruffboi]

Yeah, sounds great! I mean, it might be a meaningless title, but it sure sounds official.

So, what does a templar do?

[undyingbeliefs]

[She nods, slowly coming to expect this question.]

Templars guard the mages. Although, whether there are many present here or not is something I can't confirm.

[tearsinajar]

It's hard to say whether this will get fixed or not. It hasn't been fixed for a while.

[undyingbeliefs]

How long have things been like this?