That confirms it. The need to travel to where this Inquisition is headquartered is now vital. He cannot believe that a mage council is anything the Divine would have espoused. He realizes he's in no position or authority to take this woman in for investigation, having no idea where the Seekers even stand any longer. But this news troubles him deeply. Mages governing themselves flies in the face of Chantry teachings. Something is clearly not right here.

"And your Templars? Are they continuing to fulfill their duties to your Council?" Because there is a duty there and he'll be just as displeased to find them not executing it as he's heard is the case.