( itβs plain from the tone of her answer that she was surprised to be asked β not offended, just puzzled that it isnβt obvious. )
I would be slaughtered where I stood, and the rift would remain open.
( a brief pause, then: )
Early in my career with Riftwatch, there was a misunderstanding in myβ classification, let us say. A witch ought to be able to manage such things as are expected of mages, and so I was assigned to a field mission. I had been in Thedas but weeks, I think; I felt that I was too new to object. My presence was a disaster, and I am merely grateful that they were able to protect me and that my own lack of ability did not result in anyone elseβs death.
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I would be slaughtered where I stood, and the rift would remain open.
( a brief pause, then: )
Early in my career with Riftwatch, there was a misunderstanding in myβ classification, let us say. A witch ought to be able to manage such things as are expected of mages, and so I was assigned to a field mission. I had been in Thedas but weeks, I think; I felt that I was too new to object. My presence was a disaster, and I am merely grateful that they were able to protect me and that my own lack of ability did not result in anyone elseβs death.