Hello! Sorry i know its a short and boring beginning but it will get better i promise. i couldn't think of how to start this
Silence. Utter and complete Silence. It was almost unnerving. The only thing you could hear was the Ferelden mountain breeze protesting against the stain glass windows. There were no songs, no dancing, nothing. The inquisitor laid in his bed, flat on his stomach. He curled his fingers around the quilt laying over him, sighing into the pillow. Is this was its going to be like after this war is over? The thought twisting and curled in his mind like demons claws. He valued this silence because he know the war has calmed for the time being. Almost calm. But how could this be? How could these things stop all of a sudden? With these questions digging in his mind, he didn't hear the light taps on the stone steps.
"Inquisitor Lavellen, A message for you." Leliana spoke as she entered.
The elf nearly jumped out of his skin as he shifted his body to face her.
"Maker's breath Leliana, can you not scare me like that?" He muttered yawning as he sat forward in his bed.
"I knocked. And you're door was unlocked." She chuckled handing him the envelope.
The inquisitor's brow furrowed as he opened and read the letter.
"Something wrong sir Jericho? That certainly isn't the face I would give when reading an unknown authors let-"
The elf interrupted.
"Two large fade rifts appeared in the arbor wilds, requesting extraction. P.s. Thank you for sending inquisition knights to check in on us. They've been belligerent, but helpful." Jericho looked up to Leliana dumbfounded. "Signed Keeper Adorellan. I don't remember Okaying this. Did I?"
The woman grew quiet, her face curious, but highly concerned. "I'll check with Cullen about this, because it's news to me. We'll meet in the war room." She bowed making her way quickly down the steps.
Once Jericho dressed, he made his way to the war room where his Advisors stood.
"You're worship, all forces are accounted for. There shouldn't even be anyone near the arbor wilds." Cullen stated looking over his notes.
"This could be a problem Inquisitor." Josephine started. "They could be using the inquisition's image for something more."
Jericho raised a brow. "Are you suggesting something like an impostership?"
"Precisely."
"Alright. I'll take a look into it. I'll bring Varric, Dorian, and Cassandra."
"Ser Lavellan…If I may." Cullen interjected cautiously. "After our last battle, I would like to tag along with a few other forces with you. The inquisitor unintentionally rubbed his rib and nodded.
"Leliana send a bird letting this keeper know we're on our way, but don't go into detail that these 'knights' are not with us." She nodded going straight to work.
"Give me about a half hour inquisitor to set up and get my men ready." Cullen saluted before walking out of the room.
"Keep up the good work Josie. We'll be back soon."
"Good luck!"