As usual in the late afternoon, the three advisors were gathers around the war table, discussing the daily changes in different parts of Thedas but mostly seeking ways to gather more gold and allies for the Inquisition.
In the middle of the boring conversations about mad kings and sneaky nobles Leliana looked at Josephine and said;
"Tell me, Josie, did Lavellan ask you about Warden Loghain?"
"In fact, she did, three days ago," The antivan put aside her notes and looked at the Spymaster, "I feared that the Inquisitor was suspicious about him, which would be totally understandable, given the man's past, but I think it was simple curiosity after all," Josephine explained.
"Oh, Josie, you are so clueless sometimes." Leliana sighed. "And the Inquisitor is so indiscreet, all the times…she already asked half the people in skyhold about him,"
"You mean that…" Josephine's eyebrows raised and Leliana's smirk along with a little nod made her gasp and put a hand in front of her mouth after shouting a half shocked half amused "Non!"
The Commander who was silently watching the exchange between the two women finally spoke,
"This is ridiculous," His voice exposing his growing irritation. "We have no time for such loitering, Thedas is on the verge of destruction,"
"well, the Inquisitor found the time to describe to Loghain the beauty of the full moon and the sand dunes in the Hissing Wastes," Leliana casually said. Josephine couldn't repress her laughter nor could the commander his glare.
"I never suspected how patient and courteous Loghain was until I saw him listening to Layel's very awkward tentative of seduction with a serene and calm expression,"
Watching the dalish huntress with her heavy dalish accent and clumsy manners was close enough to the spectacle of a one-armed person trying to juggle…Leliana had felt embarrassed for her.
"You are exaggerating," Josephine glanced at the commander, "Inquisitor Lavellan is a little bit odd, but she had never shown any interest in anyone since we met her,"
"Well, she does now," Leliana spoke with confidence, a confidence that made Cullen burst.
"I doubt that an old warden who's constantly hearing some old god Archdemon singing inside his head would be interested in starting a love affair," Cullen's tone was more aggressive than sarcastic…Leliana smirked at the commander's lack of restraint when it came to this subject.
"I remember a conversation between Warden Aeducan and Loghain after the Teyrn submitted himself to the taint, he had said that he was a man who always takes chances when offered to him. He surely wouldn't waste this one when the rising leader of a powerful organization is courting him, no matter how awkward or unattractive he finds her,"
"Yes, it would be an asset for Ferelden and for his daughter the Queen who would see her position strengthened against any ambitious or unhappy noble houses," Josephine agreed.
Suddenly the man leaning on the war table straightened and said
"I guess, we have done enough work for today, I will be in my office," He withdrew with tightened fists and large steps, running away from this conversation.
"I think we have upset the commander," Josephine concluded with a sigh.
"Good, it will perhaps incite him to make his move and talk to Lavellan," Leliana said calmly, throwing the little figurines on the map.