"Well, the burning part is the important bit. Our dead are burnt like Andraste was. Plus, there's the idea that this way they can't become walking corpses should a malificar stroll through."

Approaching the house, Anders took a moment to mentally prepare himself, before stepping into the charred remains. There were no animal corpses, thank the Maker, but it looked like none of their possessions had survived.

He looked down at the bodies. They'd clung to each other in their final moments, accepting death.

"Maker watch over you both. May you find peace."

With a flick of his hand, the bodies were lit anew.

"It's almost ironic. The Templars wear the symbol to represent the sword of mercy that was used to kill Andraste as she burnt, but they know nothing of mercy themselves. And what they do consider a mercy is worse than death for many mages."