(Amell joins the advisors and the Inquisitor at the war table)
Amell: Impressive! Why does the Inquisitor get such a good map?
Leliana: The Inquisition is far well funded than… whatever we were.
Amell: Still… remember how we had to make do with some drawings on a book?
Leliana: Good old times.
…
Josephine: So… Warden Commander Amell, what can you bring to the Inquisition?
Amell: I would prefer just Amell, Lady Montilyet. I can inform you of everything arcane, bringing up issues of any dramatic magical events.
Leliana: I assume you'll be creating many of those said events?
Amell: You're not supposed to say that! I was waiting for the Inquisitor to fall into some crazy magical trouble before revealing the grand secret! Now all the fun's gone…
Josephine: Your description of him were quite accurate Leliana.
…
Leliana: Where were you last night?
Amell: With Bull. Why?
Leliana: The soldiers found you both buried shoulder-high in the snow…
Amell: Apparently it's a Qun thing.
Leliana: I see.
Amell: I miss Sten too.
…
Leliana: You didn't. Did you? You did!
Amell: I'm sorry! I was desperate!
Leliana: You needed to talk to me first!
Amell: I'll get it back. Again, I'm sorry.
Leliana: You and your gambling impulses.
Amell: That's a bit unfair. I only lost four sovereigns.
Leliana: Our sovereigns.
…
Leliana: Can we use your…
Amell: Not here.
…
Amell: How is Alistair?
Leliana: Going well enough, I suppose.
Amell: Hmmm… might visit him next time. Coming?
Leliana: If I find time.
Amell: Alright. I'll go alone.
…
Amell: Why did you and Cassandra search for me anyway? I've already said no to the Divine's letter once.
Leliana: After the events of White Spire, the Inquisition became more desperate than ever.
Amell: Ah… White Spire. Yes. Had I known about it before I went to the West, I would have agreed to join the Inquisition.
Leliana: That's what the Divine thought too.
…
Amell: So you didn't tell the Seeker where I was?
Leliana: No, I just told her that you were missing. Otherwise she would have had me go to the West to get you.
Amell: More like 'drag me home by the ear'
Leliana: That's exactly what she suggested.
…
Amell: It's Commander now, isn't it?
Cullen: I call you Amell, don't I? Cullen is fine.
Amell: Heh. The two idiots from the Circle… which reminds me, you did have a crush on Surana, didn't you?
Cullen: I… no.
Amell: (laughs)
Josephine: What's this? A Cullen's past lover?
Amell: Well, there was this elven girl…
Cullen: Inquisitor! I have reports on our new recruits.
+ War Table Operation Available: Cullen's Old Crush
…
Cullen: I've been meaning to ask, how did you manage to slay the Archdemon with such a limited force?
Amell: What? In Denerim?
Cullen: Yes. I've heard that the armies you've gathered scarcely reached a few thousand men.
Amell: Well, plus me. That's another thousand men.
Cullen: I see.
…
Cullen: Another game after?
Amell: Hell yeah.
Leliana: You're grounded, Amell.
Amell: No! This is chess!
Leliana: With betting?
Amell: Fine. No betting.
…
Amell: Why are you looking at me funny?
Josephine: Oh sorry. I was just wondering I met you somewhere before…
Amell: I'm pretty famous! I am the Hero of Ferelden.
Josephine: No, somewhere else… Oh! You were the "Blaze of Duke MeChion"!
Leliana: (laughs)
Amell: Oh please. You were there too?
Josephine: You certainly look better while not on fire.
Cullen: What am I missing?
Amell: (mumbles) Not a lot.
Josephine: I'll tell you the story.
…
Josephine: I've heard of the Amells before.
Amell: Really? What about us?
Josephine: The night is only as dark as you allow it.
Amell: My family motto! Close enough.
Josephine: Did I get it wrong?
Amell: Honestly, I don't know. There's so few of us left. I like the other version better.
Josephine: May I ask what that is?
Amell: The night is only as dark as you make it.
…
Josephine: I had no idea you had contacts in Tevinter.
Amell: Where do you think Dorian came from?
Josephine: Really? Did he join the Inquisition on your behalf?
Amell: No no. I was talking about the Venatori. They didn't call themselves the Venatori when I first met them.
+ War Table Operation Available: Heart of Darkness
…
Josephine: I don't know what is up with the Hero! He is serious when needed to his credit, but he's so childish!
Leliana: That's his's charm, don't you think?
Josephine: Well, I suppose he also has his good looks.
Leliana: He's got more than that, especially at night.
Amell: (coughs) Inquisitor, there are some spirits troubling the Hinterlands. Perhaps you should take a look.
+ War Table Operation Available: What's up with these girls?
…
Amell: You got the report?
Cullen: I did. How did you manage to predict the Fade rifts so accurately?
Amell: With magic.
Cullen: You're not planning to tell me, are you?
Amell: How much have you grown!
…
Cullen: I should see to the trebuchets after the meeting. They are still not calibrated.
Leliana: Again?!
Josephine: Do you ever think about anything else?
Cullen: It may be that males like calibrations better. Don't you agree Amell?
Amell: Yes, but you go waaay overboard.
…
Josephine: What… exactly did you bring back from the Hinterlands?
Amell: Hmm? Oh. A few Fade-touched materials.
Josephine: No, I was referring to the other items you brought back. Some sort of paste.
Amell: Oh! They're health poultices. Great for any battlefield trauma. You need to drink them though.
Leliana: (giggles)
…
Josephine: There has been stunningly reduced reports of darkspawn from Orzammar.
Cullen: My soldiers at the known Deep Roads entrances also agree. Perhaps the Warden knows something of it.
Amell: …
Josephine: (whispers to Leliana) Why isn't he replying?
Leliana: …
Cullen: Now I am scared.
+ War Table Operation Available: Investigate the reports of an Old God.
...
(If Amell joined the Inquisition before Solas left)
Solas: Hello. You must be the Hero of Ferelden. Nice to meet you.
Amell: Hello… Oh sod.
Solas: Pardon?
Amell: So… I can see you, but you can't see me…?
Solas: I don't… oh.
Solas & Amell: …
Amell: Hey hey, we're on the same side.
Solas: That depends on how much you see in common with yourself.
…
Amell: So… no-one knows?
Solas: They will soon if you continue to talk.
Amell: Heh. At least I've got one up on you on that.
…
Amell: Before you go all crazy, I must tell you that I'm not the original.
Solas: Oh?
Amell: I only became what I am very recently. Plus, I don't really know what I am.
Solas: That does not make you any less dangerous.
Amell: That's fair.
…
Amell: You know, I thought you'd be a bit different.
Solas: In what way?
Amell: Well, I didn't think you'd be an egghead.
Solas: You are no better than me, human.
Amell: Oh?
Solas: At least I am an original egghead.
…
Cole: Please…! Please…!
Solas: I am sorry Cole. I did not mean to scare you.
Amell: Neither did I. Look kid, we're not going to…
Solas: No we aren't.
Cole: So you're both better now?
Solas: Yes.
Amell: We are? Um, I mean, yes. Sure, we are.
…
Amell: Hey Solas. D4.
Solas: Pardon? Are we really playing this game now?
Amell: It's better than killing each other.
Solas: Very well. Pawn to E6.
Amell: Templar to F3.
Solas: Do you call your knights Templars?
Amell: Yes, they are annoying as hell.
Solas: (laughs) That is one fact we can agree on. Pawn to F5
Amell: Oooh! This should be interesting. Templar to C3.
Solas: Knight F6. So, do you plan to use chess to settle the score?
Amell: What? I don't even know if you had a score to settle with me! I told you, I don't even know what I am. Bishop to G5, by the way.
Solas: Hmm… Getting a little aggressive? Which makes me wonder if you really don't know. Mage to E7.
Amell: Your bishop is a mage? Well, then this will please both of us. Mage take Templar on F6.
Solas: (chuckles) Indeed. Although, the next move is a little ironic. Mage takes Mage on F6.
Amell: Oof. You just took me. E4.
Solas: You play chess the same way you fight! Pawn takes E4.
Amell: I do indeed. I like it when things explode in flames. Templar takes E4.
Solas: Pawn to B6.
Amell: Let's see… Templar to E5.
Solas: Explode in flames indeed! Well then, let's see how hot your flame is. Castles Kingside.
Amell: You'll regret it. Mage to D3.
Solas: Really? Mage to B7.
Amell: What did Bull call it…? Tamassaran to H5.
Solas: Interesting…
Amell: Take your time.
Solas: Indeed…. Queen to E7. Take the Bull by the horns, as the saying goes.
Amell: …
Solas: Well?
Amell: Alright Solas, are you prepared to face the consequences?
Solas: (chuckles) It is you who is yet to face the consequences, is it not?
Amell: Yes indeed, but not in chess. Here we go. Tamassaran takes H7. You gotta take.
Solas: Whoa! Steady there my friend. King takes H7.
Amell: Templar takes F6. You know, Templars are pretty good for hunting things.
Solas: King to H6.
Amell: Templar on E to G4
Solas: I will admit to some nervousness. King G5.
Amell: Of course you do. Even the Maker will feel nervous in this situation. H4 Check.
Solas: King F4.
Amell: G3 Check.
Solas: This reminds me of the time where you did hunt me down. My apologies, the other being which you have assumed control of. Well, King F3.
Amell: You got hunted down like this? Geez, I feel sorry for you. Draconis was evil, wasn't he? Mage to E2.
Solas: King to G2. He was. You have taken his aggressiveness on the battlefield, though you do have kindness rarely seen in him.
Amell: (chuckles) Maybe because I am still me. Rook H2.
Solas: Ah… I see. Well played. King to G1.
Amell: Castles Queenside. Checkmate. Good game.
Solas: A little flair at the end I see.
Amell: I couldn't resist. After all, you don't often get to beat a god.
Solas: (smiles) Though this did not turn in my favor, I am willing to settle the score.
Amell: (shakes hands with Solas) If you're happy, I'm happy.