Lady Inquisitor Trevelyan,
Thank you for the missive you sent. It was unexpected, and well-received. I appreciate the thought.
Please keep me updated on the status of the situation in the Emerald Graves. Leliana was mute on the subject, though I'm sure it wasn't for lack of knowledge. I probably won't get more out of you but I thought I'd ask.
Regards,
Commander Cullen Rutherford
Cullen,
Really? My fancy title and your fancy title and ending with "regards?" I appreciate the respect (and it's definitely returned) but I think we're on a first name basis by now, seriously. I can practically hear your armor creaking from across the continent. (Though that being said, I do very much miss the sound. It always accompanies you).
Nonetheless, I was glad to hear from you. Happy to hear that you appreciated your gift-the only thing I could do better is buy you a real mabari. . .I'll hold off on that.
The Venatori in the Emerald Graves are popping up everywhere like nugs, though I'm a lot more inclined to slay fascistic Tevinters than Leliana's favorite type of pet. Dorian is grimmer than usual, but that's not new; he hates that we have to fight his countrymen. Cassandra's doing well, though I'd swear I saw her smiling not too long ago. . .if Corypheus doesn't end the world, that sight surely will. And Iron Bull is just happy to beat up Vints, not to mention he tells the best campfire stories.
I've enclosed a copy of a relevant letter that Dorian found on the corpse of one of the Venatori mages. It contains information about red lyrium, though from what I read I doubt it will help Dagna's research. Nonetheless, I thought I'd send it.
Write back soon-your letters keep me going on these shadowy, spooky nights.
Yours,
Amelia Trevelyan
Lady Amelia,
Letter writing is not one of my strengths, and I also can't read your mind all the way from Skyhold. So you'll have to forgive any breaches or overreaches in decorum. I'll try to be less not be so alter my tone from now on?
Thank you for the Venatori letter you found. Dagna was excited when she read it, so I suppose that's a good sign, albeit also a rather foreboding one. She told me she'd have results in within the week, so if you and your party don't return from the Graves by then, expect a letter from her.
Keep me updated and stay safe.
Commander Cullen