Inquisitor Arryn Lavellan was used to being woken up by soft knock on her door as servants brought her breakfast. It had taken her months to stop bolting out of bed every time she heard them knock. The servants would always apologize even after Arryn explained it was just an instant reaction from having to be on guard most of her life. They would nod their understanding and leave her to eat. But lately she had felt safer, probably something to do with the former-Templar who slept by her side. But on this particular day Cullen was away on a training mission with most of the Inquisition forces, only a handful veterans and the newest recruits were left behind.
On this day the Lady Inquisitor was not woken by a soft kiss on her temple or a servant leaving her breakfast. She was woken by Josephine shaking her shoulder and Leliana cursing the new Divine.
"Vivienne must have known about the training exercise why else would she send them now?" The former Left-Hand paced around the room with an arrow nocked.
"What's happening?" Arryn sat up and moved to the edge of the bed while Josie handed her staff to her. "Why do I need this?"
Josephine gave her a sympathetic glance. "Some Templars arrived late last night, they said they were hunting a dangerous apostate and asked for any information we might have and if they could take shelter for the night."
It all sounded fairly routine they had visitors quite frequently that would just stop off for a night or two. "That doesn't explain why you sound panicked and Leliana looks like she's about to shoot the next person that comes through the door."
"Well, my Lady, it just so happens that they failed to mention that the 'dangerous apostate' they were searching for was you." Josephine had a pained look on her face. "Apparently Divine Victoria has decided to…round up apostates and place them in Circles."
Lavellan stood up and walked towards the balcony that faced the garden. Now that she was fully aware, she could hear the sounds of fighting taking place in the courtyard. "And she wants me because I'm some sort of apostate hero? Can she even do this? I'm the leader of a major political group, does she know that she declaring war if she goes through with this?"
"I don't think she cares." Leliana sounded disgusted. "She thinks that this is for the greater good and you'll just surrender to her will for the good of the Inquisition. She thinks having support of the Empress and the Templars is enough to keep her safe." Leliana was about to continue when the door flew open and a dozen Templars came up the stairs and surrounded the women.
One of the Templars stepped towards Lavellan. "We are under direct orders from Divine Victoria to apprehend Inquisitor Lavellan and take her to the White Spire to await proper Circle assignment. We are authorized to use force if necessary." As if rehearsed the Templars pulled out their blades in one synchronized movement. "Surrender and nobody has to die."