He might turn informant if Riftwatch were stronger or more impressive. But what can they offer him? As Ellis had said: they have nothing to leverage with. Nothing to tempt him. And for a moment, there's a sharp ugly stab of rage - why hadn't these people worked harder, made it so that people like him would be tempted by what Riftwatch had to offer?

She swallows that down. "So let's stay out of his sight and just go after the mining. We can disable the mines. It hasn't been long since we last spoke to each other," Tertia says to Tiffany. "I'm sure he's still a good person. Isn't that important? If we lose this war - " Is an uncomfortable thought to pursue. She stops herself before she chases it too far. But: a Tevinter controlled by Venatori like Naevius would be better by far than a Tevinter controlled by Venatori like Calpurnia Artemaeus. Her people, under him, might go free. Is it wrong to try to plan for that?