[ There is the sound of water boiling and something being ground in a pestle when Adelaide replies. ]

Some seem sensible- which is to say some are not complete jackasses. Maria Hill, Norrington, Cullen. Stannis was an ass but he was a sensible ass, attempting to make templars hold themselves accountable. Between him and Dylan's desire for a Circle; that is half the reason we even have a Council so we might do the same.

And what if we should tell them Lauren was Harrowed? I doubt their tune would change but- it is an imperfect system. It has always been an imperfect system.