시작의 새벽/Dawn of Beginning

Chapter Twelve

Sirena could not take the comment that the lord seeker said seriously and ended up laughing to the point she had to hold her stomach. Solas squinted his eyes at her in a glare not at all finding the situation amusing. Noticing his glare, the American girl covered her mouth with her hand while trying to keep the rest of her laughter held back which in the end made her snort. She only snorted when she was laughing very hard and apparently that was one of those times. The man was a total arrogant asshole and she always ended up laughing at those types. They demanded respect without earning it, so, in her eyes they deserved to get laughed at. The thing that made it more amusing was his facial expression; he looked like he was slightly constipated while trying to conjure up the evil look in his eyes which instead made him look crazy. As soon as she received a glare from him, she bit her lip while her shoulders shook uncontrollably. His attention then went back to Evelyn and Cassandra; waiting for them to say something else so he could shoot them down.

"What we truly need is an alliance that will seal the breach." The Herald said with all the calm she could muster while also squinting her eyes at Lucius, daring to make him say more rude words.

"Oh, the breach is indeed a threat. But you certainly don't have any power to do anything about it." The lord seeker said with what sounded like a growl in his voice.

"Lord Seeker." Said the Templar who; earlier was baffled by the actions of another Templar for hitting a Chantry mother. He walked up to Lucius while looking at the group as he tried to be the voice of reason to get the man to listen to the Herald. "What if she really was sent by the Maker? What if –" He said before he was cut off by the same man who actually punched the woman from earlier.

"You're called to a higher purpose, do not question." The random Templar demanded. Sirena's mouth gapped open as she watched him walk away before she muttered to herself.

"I bet he's into some BDSM shit." She then felt her side get elbowed knowing then she didn't say it quietly enough. When her eyes looked down, she saw Varric was looking right up at her while shaking his head while smiling with amusement. Her brows then rose up in surprise as she put her hands behind her back while looking around innocently before looking back towards the heated discussion that was going on between Evelyn, Cassandra, and Lucius since it was his arrogant voice that brought her attention back to them.

"I will make the Templar order a power that stands alone against the void. We deserve recognition, independence, you have shown me nothing and the Inquisition less than nothing. Templars! Val Royeaux is unworthy of our protection. We march!" Lucius led the Templars away as Cassandra stood beside Evelyn, stunned by the lord seeker's behavior. It was so unlike him that it was to the point she didn't really recognize him at all. Varric then walked up to the two women while looking after the man.

"Charming fellow, isn't he?"

"Has Lord Seeker gone mad?" The seeker asked finally gaining her voice back while there was shock still showing through her eyes.

"Do you know him very well?" The Herald asked, showing a little of her anger due to the embarrassing display from the power hungry man.

"He took over the Seekers of Truth over two years ago, after Lord Seeker Lambert's death. He was always a decent man." Cassandra said now looking at the empty space where the Templars were standing. "He had never given into ambition and grand standing. This is very bizarre."

"People do change over time, we should all remember that." Sirena put in knowing how truthful her words were and surprisingly Solas nodded his head in agreement. Evelyn looked at the American girl knowing she was right as well before looking back to Cassandra.

"Do you think he can be reasoned with?" The Herald asked since she really wanted the Templars help and didn't want Cassandra to be disappointed in the man she once knew.