Though she was grateful for the possible help that Thane might provide, Lana almost wished he had waited until later in the journey to offer his services to them.  The first night with Ellion had almost been peaceful.  It had felt something like healing and now she worried the wound was open again, even if it continued to mend slowly.  Still, she kept those thoughts to herself as she road along with Ellion.  In a real way, she was very accustomed to traveling like this.  She had spent much of the last five years on the road, helping other mages get the same freedom her mentor had given her.<br/><br/>Thane dazzled them with stories of this exploits, but they were mostly the kind of tales you told loudly in a bar.  Overdrawn and exaggerated, but not overly personal.<br/><br/>"I've helped many a mage settle in Tevinter after they left more<i>restrictive </i>lands.  I'd heard talk of the so-called<i>Angel of the Rift </i>that helped many a mage find their way into Tevinter, but it took me a while to actually track her down..."  Thane smiled wildly and gestured to Lana, who promptly rolled her eyes.<br/><br/>"There is a network of mages that help people get to places in Thedas were there is less concern about what abilities one might have.  I figured I was given a chance, so I should give others the same.  I met Thane when we were helping a family from Orlais that had discovered their daughter had...gifts.  They didn't want to send her to a Circle, so they reached out and we helped them travel and get across the border.  Thane was my contact once I got there."  Lana explained, her version much plainer than her companion's.<br/><br/>"Lana and the family she brought stayed with me for a short time while we found a proper place for them.  We became fast friends."  Thane added.  "She often stays with me when she travels North, and I welcome the company."  The Magister seemed to pull back slightly on his chiding of the Templar, but his motivations remained unclear.  There was still a twinkle in his eye as he looked at Lana, which was why the young woman kept her eyes on Ellion or the fire, as much as she could.