Ser Edric and Ser Barris had arrived at Skyhold within the week of the letter they had received. Josephine had written to them about the current situation the Order was in, and how they needed to be united underneath one Leader. Not Three. They had all agreed on this, and made passage to Skyhold to have this current matter settled once in for all. The remaining Templars had put their faith in Barris, Edric and Morton -- even though they all had differing opinions and ideas on what should be focused on and dealt with first. Ser Morton had decided to ignore the request of his presence at Skyhold, believing that his current task was more important than what the Inquisitor had to say.
"Whatever happens, Ser Edric, you are my Brother and my Friend." Ser Barris and Edric stood in the center of an escort, traveling the final mile to Skyhold. The grand keep was coming in view as they broke over the small hill atop of the Mountain, the beauty of the Keep was truly astonishing and a wonder to how it was empty until the Inquisition occupied it. "You speak as if one of us is going to die, friend. The Inquisitor and his Council believe we need a new Knight-Commander." Edric rode the horse steadily, keeping the escort moving at a brisk pace, wanting to make it into Skyhold before the sun set for the day. The hole in the sky was closed -- for now. Inquisitor Trevelyan had aid in closing the Breach thanks to the Templars, after they were saved by Inquisitor Trevelyan from the Red Templars. The Bastards he once called 'Brother'.
"With one of us becoming Knight-Commander, one of us will be required to stay here at Skyhold more often."
"Yes. I am quite aware that they will want to work closely with whoever is elected, but that is fine. I would prefer to lead my men from the Frontlines against the Demons and Rebel Mages...but Politics and Coordination are more important." Edric hated Politics, but knew that they were important. Especially with Thedas's current state of disarray.
"Do you want to be Knight-Commander?"
"In truth, I just wanted to be a Chevalier. Not this, a Mage Watcher...but life decided it had other things in mind."
"I just want to do whats right. To bring the Order back to proper respect and ideals. Slaughtering innocents is not of our code." Ser Barris was young and naive of the world still. That was a good thing, and Edric wanted the young lad to keep onto those ideals. The day for change was fast approaching. "You could of left the Order, when the Order left the Chantry and it was utter chaos."
"I had thought about it, but it is far too late for me to leave now." With the lyrium the Templars had to take, they became addicted to it and it was a hard habit to break. A habit that could kill them if they decided to stop. Lyrium was a dangerous and powerful thing, but it was what gave the Templars their abilities to thwart the Magic of the Mages.
"Enough of this sad talk Ser Barris, we have arrived. Best not keep the Inquisitor waiting." Edric had dismounted his Horse when they arrived inside of Skyhold. The gates had opened and Inquisition Soldiers guiding them in, and took their horses for the stable to groom and feed. The Horses were tough, carrying the Templars around in their ornate, but practical armor.
Once they dismounted and gathered their barrings, the Templar Escort was given relief and shown the way to the Tavern. Barris and Edric were escorted up into Skyhold's Keep itself, where Inquisitor Trevelyan would be waiting. Sitting on the Inquisition Throne, like he was ready to give judgement. The room was filled with Orlesian and Ferelden Nobles, chatter among the groups as Barris and Edric walked down the middle, stopping in front of the steps that would lead to the Inquisitor. Edric's eyes landed on an Elven Maiden, she seemed young and innocent, standing to the side with the Inquisitor's closest friends. His eyes had met with hers for mere moments before turning his head to the Inquisitor.
"Inquisitor. Ser Barris and Ser Edric have arrived. Ser Morton; however, thought it was best that he ignore your call and continue pressing the Mages and Demon reportings." Jospehine was speaking, some very obvious things about the group to the Inquisitor, but Edric did not speak out against it. Just waited. "These two have both shown what it means to be a Templar. They have gone above and beyond their respected duties, staying behind to help rebuild a town or even protect it for the night. The only problem is, they are still divided with no one truly leading them from the head. They all turn to one another -- much like us before you were elected, Inquisitor." Jospehine gave a brief report on what Barris and Edric have done since the Red Templars were thwarted and sent scattering back to the Vints and Corypheus.