[ at least she didn't have to bludgeon down that particular door. they'll close ranks now, of course, ]

You understand, I am sure, why unannounced magic of such scale would trouble the people of Kirkwall. [ evidently fucking not, if she had any involvement or knowledge of this ] Particularly upon a holy site — one of yet-contentious associations.

It is within the interest of the Inquisition that we present a unified front, and a palatable explanation for both our methods and rationale. We did not come to Kirkwall to rule her.