I think there's something ahead. Something big.

Now? I'm not so sure. But I'm a Grey Warden first, and if I get to stay a Grey Warden I'll take it. Let Anora be queen.

Really.

I'm not sure I like any of it, either, but we don't have a lot of choice in the matter.

You'd have liked her. You two have a lot in common.

Well, you're getting it anyway. Killing everything that moves isn't an option!

Hey! The Wonders of Thedas! Arl Eamon once bought me a miniature golem doll, here... when I was young. Really young.

I get that a lot.

Keep an eye out, maybe we'll see one of them.

Should I have asked her to write a note?

I didn't just hear you say that. You're going to let him live? After everything he's done?! Kill him, already!

One thing has nothing to do with the other.

So, I'm curious: Have you ever actually encountered darkspawn before?

I hope you're right.

I'd gladly return the favor, if you'll let me.

Who...? Wait. I do know you. You were at my Joining.

I... I guess this is goodbye. I had no idea it would end like this for us.

I have bandages in my pack.

You could just be saying that for my benefit, too, I don't know. I guess there's not much I can do, as long as you're still fighting the Blight. I hope that's still your intention, anyhow.

The thing is, when we killed the Archdemon… we discovered that might not be as set in stone as we thought.

I don't know that at all, no. You'll have to do better than that, I think.

I wish your son were still here to fill the role himself. As it is, it's just a start. I promise you that.

We soil our drawers, that's what.

Wait, I do know who you are. You're Duncan's new recruit, from Orzammar.

Oh, you're awake! I was starting to worry.

Well, I already said that I'll take the blow if Riordan can't. So you don't need to worry about it.

Nobody knows more about darkspawn, and nobody's better equipped to deal with them. You'll see, trust me.

What? Company? Do I even want to ask?

I need to change my name.

That went well!

(Groans) Where is she? Let's go and get this over with before I... change my mind.

I suppose it could affect women differently from men. I never asked.

I'd hoped that was the case.

Farmers don't toil in the fields for all eternity. That's hardly a valid comparison!

What do you want me to do, exactly? Kill her? I can't do that.

Yes.

It's a big list. I like to be prepared.

Discipline, ser!

Maybe it is. But it's a good one. It's worth a decent song or two, even.

No, but we haven't searched the entire area yet.

The... massage? You're... having me on, aren't you?

So, what? Did you buy it? It looks just like the one I used to have when I was at Redcliffe.

You're cute when you get all irritable, you know that? You get this little knot right between your--oh, never mind.

I can't break that oath just to wear the crown. I have to go with my fellow Warden to face the Blight.

I don't know--

Nor I you.

We Wardens don’t live that long. The Calling I spoke of, the real one—before it went crazy—eventually it kills us.

Do you get the feeling things are just getting worse as we go up?

And that makes you Duncan's new recruit, I suppose? Glad to meet you.

Um. Thanks for that. I feel... really good, now.