I suppose that's true.

And that's not the only reason. You know how I feel about you.

Truly? But you kill people. For money.

Unless you want me to save the world with my bare hands, I could probably use a sword.

And I'm sick of the mockery you're turning it into. You, a Grey Warden? Duncan would have been disgusted. I can't believe I'm even party to this.

Let me. There's no need for you to die. This is my duty, I should be the one to kill it.

I'm not sure. I don't think I'd call it distress, exactly. It's more... (screaming)

Yes, of course. Why so ominous all of a sudden?

Oh, thank you. That's... very nice.

I am not lost. Nor, for that matter, a king. And there is nothing glorious about me.

Anyhow, now I've side-tracked us. We'd better get back to what we're supposed to be doing right now.

This is the arl's son we're talking about here. What do you think he'll say when we revive him?

Ha! Yes, I guess it does at that. I should use that line more often.

You know, dinner would have been nice... maybe a bit of wine? Or you could knock me out, first...

I apologize, Duncan. I'll go collect who we're missing.

I... guess you could be right. We never really talked that much, and then the way I left...

I'm... not sure what I would say to that, to be honest.

But killing the archdemon is the general plan, I understand. Good to have you on board.

That's a bit of an overstatement, don't you think?

I’ll give the information to your people in the war room.

Sad, isn't it?

I never saw one before this began.

I heard about what happened at Redcliffe. I want to talk to you about it.

Not really, no. We don't always get what we want, however, do we?

I may be Maric's son, but I am also a Grey Warden. I took an oath: I swore I would stand and fight the darkspawn, no matter the cost to myself.

You hear that? There's people in the chantry. The whole town, maybe.

Here.

But the Crows must have master assassins, the way you describe them. Men with years and years of experience. Why not send them?

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

The reason I think we have a chance of setting things right.

I can't say more than that. I wish I could, but I swore on my pinky to keep the Warden's secrets.

It's just a guess but I'm thinking everyone in Lothering is aware of the approaching darkspawn horde.

Usually that's not something you're allowed to stop. The Chantry spends a lot of time training you to fight mages. They don't like to give you up.

What? Are we sure about that? I mean... if that's true...

And I accept that decision.

Ouch.

You're not the first woman to tell me that.

Well... yes? I guess so.

You're not going to leave him here, are you? This area's crawling with darkspawn.

No, not okay! Worse than okay. Disgraced traitor, that's what I am.

The bounty?

So off I was packed to the nearest monastery at age ten. Just as well. The arlessa made sure the castle wasn't a home to me by that point. She despised me.

And once the tower is built, Knight-Commander, I am granting the new Circle autonomy.

It doesn't seem right to lead her on. Or... well, to lead me on, to be honest. Either you're with someone or you're not.

Uh, we really should leave before someone sees us.

I know. I felt the same way when I did this. Unfortunately, they don't give us much choice.

If he isn't out in the field with his army, he's probably going to be at the palace in Denerim.

I don't know what to say. I'm honored. Thanks again.

Some of us were friends, companions... some of us even loved him.

Hmm. Well, if you are, then maybe I should, too. But that doesn't mean I won't keep an eye on him. He's just too shifty.