He watched her from the gates of Haven, every morning was the same routine for her she would practice her magic on the training dummies but of course her magic tore them to shreds. He enjoyed watching her hone her magic her indomitable focus drew him away from his dreams and the way she moved when she cast her spells was like watching her dance elegant and graceful. It is strange he thought to himself nothing has been able to pry my mind from the Fade yet she captivates me and I can't seem to look away. It was then she looked over at him finally noticing he had been watching her. She calmly walked over to him only to ask "Any pointers? You seem to know a lot about magic is there anything you can teach me to become a better mage?"
He was shocked she was asking him for magic lessons. "Perhaps but you must know, I prefer knowledge to fancy magic such as throwing fireballs or casting lightning." She looked at him then pressed her lips together in thought, he noticed her clench her left hand in a fist then relax it. "Well knowledge can help you become a better mage, you have shown me that by saving my life not once but twice." She hesitated for a moment "I never did thank you did I." "No thanks is necessary Lavellan." "Still Thank you Solas, I wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for you." He hesitated her thanks completely genuine and it surprised him. He was so used to being feared that her compassion had been lost to him. "Come let us find a place where we can discuss any curiosities you may have."
He led her to the building he was calling home with-in Haven it was small, but large enough they could be comfortable while they spoke. "Have you thought of anything you would like to start with?" She was looking at the tomes lining the shelves of his bookcase. "What do you study Solas?" "I study the deepest parts of the Fade, it is not the most common field of study but I enjoy learning of ancient battles, history long lost to the hands of time." She turned around and looked at him her eyes lit up with unspoken questions. "What battles have you seen? Where have you traveled? Where in the Fade do you learn all this stuff? Wha..." She stopped talking as he broke into laughter a loud hardy laugh he hadn't thought himself capable of, but her curiosity intrigued him. "Slow down Lavellan, we have time." She turned away from him the tips of her long ears reddening he had embarrassed her or perhaps she had embarrassed herself, either way he found himself smiling, she was unlike anyone he had ever met. "I have seen the battle of Ostagar, I saw the Hero of Ferelden light the beacon, I saw Loghain's betrayal of King Cailan and the Grey Wardens. I have traveled many places for my findings in the Fade will cease unless I explore the world around me. I learn them from Spirits and playful wisps I meet while sleeping in ancient ruins.
She spun around so fast when he said he slept in ancient ruins it caught him by surprise "You sleep in ancient ruins?! Isn't that dangerous?" "I place protective wards, and if you leave food out for the giant spiders they are content to live and let live as it were." She looked at him in disbelief. "Solas you have to be the craziest man I have ever met." It was his turn to look at her in disbelief. "I don't know if I am to take that as a compliment or an insult." She then quickly covered her mouth then lowered her hands to reply "I didn't mean it as an insult, I'm so sorry Solas." The smile returned to his face and he laughed again softer then before "No harm done my curious Herald." She looked down her face and ears becoming red. He walked over to the bookcase looking for a specific book, the journal he kept of his trips to the Fade. "How about this, I'll read to you we will start with this book and if you still would like to learn more, I will continue to read to you until your curiosity is sated." She didn't look up but she looked at him through her lashes and quietly said "I would like that." They both took seats by the fireplace as he began to read the first page.