That definitely puts her in mind of darkspawn; how can it not? "The parallels are certainly interesting...and unsettling. Darkspawn can't directly turn anyone into one of them, but when they infect others with their taint, if that person doesn't die, they'll become a tainted creature called a ghoul. Their minds are mostly gone, their bodies given to corruption which manifests through hair loss, sores, and so on. The best thing that can be done is to put them out of their misery, before they can harm others. There is no coming back from that."

Her eyes darken a little, having seen that truth by now no matter how much she might wish otherwise. She smiles a little at his understanding, not surprised but glad to see that he doesn't seem the judging type. "Many of the Chantry folk can qualify as fanatical, but they have no magical power. Mages are not permitted among the clergy, and until semi-recently were not permitted an existence outside the Circle of Magi. Those who left were counted as apostates and returned or killed, depending on the threat. Now the Circles have fallen and the mages' future is not likely to be settled any time soon."