Letter from Lavellan's letter casket. Based on Tethras's, Pavus's, and Pentaghast's accounts of their time in the Inquisition, as well as this letter, Solas did not hold Dalish religion in high regard which perhaps inspired his adoption of the title Fen'harel when directing elven forces in the 9.40s and 9.50s. Preying on ignorance and superstition makes for an easy rise to power and what more appropriate than assuming the identity of an elven god of deceit and rebellion for his purpose.
The crystal described in this letter and the previous is not mentioned again until Lavellan's journals in 9.44 at which time she became obsessed with finding more like it and meticulously recording any information she could find.
This letter dated 9.41 is the last letter found in Lavellan's letter casket from Solas until 9.45.
My heart,
I shall oblige your persistent requests and will be joining you in Emprise du Lion, along with the remainder of your inner circle and a detachment of Inquisition forces. So much for visiting?
Your last letter had much to be considered and I have little time to write a reply. We are departing the morning for Emprise du Lion, then join up with the detachment in Halamshiral, and onward to the Western Approach per your volition. It's entirely possible you will see me before this letter. Regardless I will try to respond, but it will be shorter than I wish.
I have interviewed Michel as you requested and regretfully it seems Michel knew very little. It is unsurprising given Michel possessed no background in elven artifacts or training in magical devices. Also his memory appears addled as he wasn't able to pinpoint where he exited the eluvian. I've given Leliana my report and a transcript. It is unfortunate as I know you were eager to learn, as was I, it's possible we'll find another source for the information you seek, but this particular path seems to be closed to us.
That sounded like a lovely evening with Cole and I wish I could have joined you both. I confess I imagined you performing some sort of Dalish ritual at a the shrine and burning incense, which you will deny, but I am quite certain you did. You are spared my mirthful scorn so long as you didn't try to plant a tree. I do wonder what the cavern's purpose might have been and if there is time I would very much like to see it with you.
As of the crystal, if it possesses any magical properties they are lost to me or latent. It might have simply been a rock that was at a significant place or belonged to someone of importance. Or, as you said and I agree, it's a lovely crystal and it was venerated for that reason. I'm inclined to believe that is all it is. I was also unable to decipher anything that was scratched into the surface. I've shared it with Dagna and her assessment is much the same. The crystal is in the cedar box and I've left it in on the desk in your private room.
I will be with you soon, vhenan.
Sincerely,
Solas