The day after Artemis sent the letters Anastria suggested introducing her to the rest of her "inner circle", as everyone seemed to call it.
Cassandra;
"Why?" was the first thing was the Nevarren said after introductions were made, "why did you disappear? Fereldan needed you, Thedas needed you. You had always talked about peace and helping the mages. With your influence it could have been solved within hours."
"There was something I needed to do. Something secret that was far greater than the mages and Templars having tantrums at each other again, so I had to go." Artemis simply stated, "I would have returned as soon as I heard if it had been anything less important."
The Seeker was silent for a moment. Then, "I understand, Majesty, I meant no disrespect. I merely wanted to be sure there were no hidden motives that may put the Inquisition at risk."
"Maker, Cassie, she just got here," thee Inquisitor sighed in exasperation, "couldn't you have waited a couple days to start the third degree."
"It's fine," Artemis assured her, "I understand her wanting to take no risks, it is always good to have friends who look out for each other."
Varric;
"Ser Tethras, It's a pleasure to meet you." Artemis said, bowing to the dwarf.
He sighed. "It's Varric, it was bad enough trying to get Lady to call me by my name, don't you start too."
When she raised an eyebrow he continued, "Sorry, Queenie. I don't do all this diplomacy stuff."
She laughed, "That's fair. But I'd still like to get to know you. How about we talk in the Heralds rest."
"You're on Queenie, I'll buy."
"Wait, so you used your bow and daggers on the Archdemon," Varric was saying, "but when it came to the final blow, you used a great sword, that you could barely lift?"
"Why planning to put this in a book?" Artemis joked, "But, yeah. I don't know, it seemed like a good idea at the time. I didn't even think about it until my husband pointed out exactly what you did, I only managed to stab the thing because I practically fell into it!"
"Ha, oh I like you Queenie" the dwarf replied, before they both drank
