The red reveal

" We did it ! I can't believe it ! Thank you... we could never have- " Jowan's words get cut off as Greagoir along with a bunch of templars start walking towards them.

" So what you said was true, Irving. An initiate, conspiring with a blood mage. I'm disappointed, Lily. She seems shocked, but fully in control of her own mind. Not a thrall of the blood mage, then. You were right, Irving. She has betrayed us. The Chantry will not let this go unpunished. And even you. Newly a mage and already flouting the rules of the Circle. "

" It's not her fault. This was my idea ! " Jowan barks back at Greagoir while you look at Irving for assistance.

" She is here under my orders, Greagoir. I take full responsibilities for her actions. "

" Wait... you led us into a trap ? "

" I had **** Jowan. "

" Don't you dare speak to me ! "

" Enough ! As knight-commander of the templars here assembled, I sentence this blood mage to ****. And this initiate has scorned the Chantry and her wows. Take her to Aeonar. " The templars pull their weapons out and begin to slowly approach.

" The... the mages prison. No... please no. Not there ! " You instinctively take a step back as both Jowan and Lily are backed into a corner.

" No ! I won't let you touch her ! " All of a sudden Jowan pulls out a knife and with no second thoughts he stabs himself through his hand as blood starts to rapidly flow around him. He takes the magical energy and redirects it straight ahead of him, hitting all of the templars as well as Greagoir and Irving. They are all knocked to the ground as the magical **** was to strong for anyone to handle.

" By the maker... blood magic ! H-how could you ? You said you never... " A look of shock and fear overtakes Lily as she stares at both Jowan and the destruction he wrought. "

" I admit, I... dabbled. I thought it would make me a better mage ! "

" Blood magic is evil Jowan. It changes people... "

" I am going to give it up ! All magic ! I just wanted to be with you ! "

" I trusted you... Get away from me blood mage ! " Jowan looks at her with sadness as he afterwards rushes out in panic. You have no words. You watch as he runs away, not making any effort to stop him out of both fear and your old friendship. As he disappears you immediately go down to check on Irving.

" Are you alright ? Where's Greagoir ? "

" I knew... blood magic. But to overcome so many... I never he thought him capable of such power... " He answers while angrily getting back to his feet.

" He lied to me... " You quietly whisper while helping Irving back to his feet.

" None of us could have expected this. Greagoir, are you alright ? "

" As good as I can be ! If you would have let me act sooner, this would not have happened ! Now we have a blood mage on the loose and no way of tracking him down !

" Yes, Jowan destroyed his phylactery. "

"Hm. Where is the girl ? "

" I... I am right here sire. "

" You helped a blood mage! Look at all he's hurt ! "

" Lily didn't know he was a blood mage. "

" Save your breath. I can speak for myself. I was an accomplice. I will accept any punishment you have for me. Even... Aeonar. "

" Get her out of my sight ! " After that, Greagoir turns his attention to you. " And you. You were also an accomplice. You helped a blood mage escape, you went into rooms where no one has access but me and Irving ! "

" I told you she was working under my orders. "

" You are not all knowing Irving ! Who knows what effects the blood magic could have had on her ! "

" Knight-commander, if I may. I am not only recruiting mages for the army. I am also recruiting for the grey wardens. " Out of nowhere, Duncan appears with a calming tone in his voice. " Irving spoke highly of this mage and I would like for her to join the warden ranks. "

" What ?! You promised him a new grey warden ? "

" She has served the Circle well. She would make an excellent Grey Warden. "

" Seems everything is done without my input today. But this will not be so easy. You two, meet me in your office. You, grey warden, wait here. "

You and Irving walk toe to toe together as an angry Greagoir waltzes behind you as the three of you find yourself very soon locked away inside Irving's office.