Meeting Jowan and Lily

As you leave Irving's office, you go down the hall checking and looking into every room if Jowan is there. Finally, when you peek into the chapel, you see him standing further in the back of the room with one of the Chantry's initiates. You briskly walk in, nodding to a passing by mage with a smile before seeing what was this all about.

" Is this really a safe place to talk ? In the chapel ? " You ask, pretty audibly as you walk towards them.

" Don't worry. We can see the door from here and if anything we will change the subject. " The girl, answers as Jowan looks around quiet franticly.

" Wait... I have seen you before. "

" Yes, I often attend my duties in the chapel. That is why I might look familiar. And I have heard a lot of initiates talk about You. " With a little emphasis on the last word you know right away what she means. That is why a small grin appears on your face.

" A few months ago I told you I met a girl... This is Lily. " Jowan intervenes your conversation.

" So that is the real reason you didn't want to fuck anymore. " You look at him with a smile and he begins to panic immediately.

" What ?! " Lily begins to stare with both of you in both shock and anger.

" Just kidding. Me and Jowan were always just friends, don't worry. I just wanted to see that look on your face. " You start giggling as Lily sighs with relief but during your giggling you sneak a quick little wink at Jowan.

And it was true. Couple of months ago you two stopped fucking and he never truly explained why. You have been friends for a long time and you always used to hang out together. You gave your body to other people and well one day you gave yourself to him as well and ever since then you were great fuck buddies. But now you know the reason for his... uninterest.

" But I am pretty sure you didn't call me here to chat about love... right ? "

" I wish it would be the only thing to talk about. Remember I said that I didn't think they wanted to give me my Harrowing ? I found out why. They're... going to make me tranquil. They will take everything away from me ! My dreams, hopes, fears, my love for Lily... All gone. " Jowan's voice was getting continually louder until Lily hushed him down.

" That sounds horrible. " You answer, still a little bewildered.

" They will extinguish my humanity. I will be but a husk, breathing and existing but not truly living. "

" Okay, Jowan stop for a second. Why would they do this to you ? "

" There's a rumor about me. People think I am a blood mage. They think that making me a circle mage will only endanger everyone. "

" And the rumor is real ?... "

" Of course not ! But I am not safe here anymore. I need to escape. I need to destroy my phylactery. They cannot track me down without it. We need your help. Lily and I can't do this on our own. "

" Please give us your word that you will help and we will tell you our plan. " Lily barks into the conversation.

" Very well. You have my word. "

" Thank you. We will never forget this. "

" Sure... So what is your plan ? "

" I can get us into the repository. But there is a problem. The door to the phylactery chamber has two locks. One is held by the first enchanter while the other one is held by the knight-commander. But it's still just a door. There is enough power to destroy Ferelden in this place. What's one door for a mage. "

" Well what if it's an enchanted door ? "

" We have ****. There is no way we can get our hands on both keys. Maybe a rod of fire could help. I once saw one melt through a lock. You could get one from the stockroom. Owain doesn't release such things to apprentices. "

" Then I will go get the rod. "

" Great. We should stay here. One mage will attract less attention than a mage, an apprentice and an initiate. "

" Then stay here until I return. "

" Good luck. Our prayers go with you. "

As Lily sends you off you ponder about the conversation. Why would they make him a tranquil only based on a rumor and is really escape the only choice for Jowan ? Maybe Irving should know of this. Or maybe that would only make matters worse.