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As Cadmus listened to Revanelas explaining the true scope of their operation in the Deep Roads, he could feel a good deal of his concern alleviated. It appeared that the wardens were planning something with posterity in mind. And a good part of it lined up with what Cadmus had thought should be the next step. Solidify an alliance with the dwarves, find the dwelling of the old gods before cautiously looking for a way to safely take care of them, and attempt to do something about the taint in their blood. All of which were things that Revanelas had outlined.

There was, of course, the matter of the Order now declaring the Sidereal Magister officially as a threat. There had been a lot of rumours and speculation regarding the sidereal magisters among the wardens, but it had been a secret that the brass were content to keep among themselves. Now that Revanelas had officially declared them to be a threat on the level of archdemons, it would appear that a huge chunk of the rumours, especially the terrifying ones were true. Not that Cadmus was surprised, considering the threat that Corypheus posed.

Still, there were some things he was curious about, and thus, when he was given the chance to ask questions, Cadmus spoke up, [color=0072bc]"I am curious about a number of things. Chief among them, may I ask what exactly is the reason to keep this a secret from the rest of the wardens? I would think giving a holistic outline of what the wardens are seeking to achieve is paramount for the success of our operations. I understand some of it is to be kept from the rest to not incite panic, but...say, for instance, on the matter of forging a closer alliance with the dwarf, is there a particular reason this is to be kept secret from the rest of the wardens? After all, it wouldn't do for some foolhardy warden to cause some sort of diplomatic incident in the worst-case scenario. Second, if it is to be kept secret what exactly are we allowed to say, if any, to the rest of the wardens? Third, I would like to know what our stance is regarding reports of intelligent Darkspawn that were rumoured to have appeared post-Fifth Blight. Supposedly, it was the work of one of the Sidereal Magister, if we encounter any during our expedition to the Deeproads, is elimination our standing order?"[/color]

While Cadmus would have to see for himself first, intelligent Darkspawn would imply a chance of negotiation. It was not as if Cadmus was eager to negotiate with a Darkspawn, but if they could come to some sort of an accord, that might be the most efficacious way to 'end the conflict' with Darkspawns. After all, even if they wanted to, Cadmus doubted they had the capability to completely eradicate all Darkspawns at this point, given their numbers. Besides, some sort of ordered Darkspawn society might be preferable to unadulterated chaos, as it would be easier to keep watch for. The entire adage of keeping your friends closer and enemies closer would apply here.