* LAMBS BECOME LIONS ;

i'd rather lie than allow them to think they've won.

i never thought i'd resort to this.

i don't know how much longer i'll last.

it was far from the norm.

could it be some kind of sign?

is it finally time?

i'll be here, buying you time.

time is fleeting.

time to be the man of the house.

let the arrow fly.

i'd rather die than grow old without the best of you.

i would not have it any other way.

i never thought that it would end like this.

i'll be here waiting.

we've been here for hours.

can't you see we're being played?

haven't you noticed who's missing?

i heard he's on a diplomatic mission.

channel the fire inside your soul.

i've suffered every punishment and pain.

i have had enough.

we have the advantage.

somewhere in the shadows lurks an agile, deadly foe.

we've the numbers and the might.

you don't understand it.

this man plans for every fight.

keep your head down.

the odds can be tilted.

you don't think i know my own palace? i built it.

our leader is dead.

the rest of us are no longer a threat.

let's have open arms, instead.

he's more cunning than i assumed.

let's make the bastard rot.

throw down those weapons, and i'll ensure you'll be spared.

i don't want to hurt you.

i've come prepared.

your very presence has doomed him.

come and arm yourself.

mercy? mercy?

my mercy has long since drowned.

all of you are going to die.

you've filled my heart with hate.

i've dreamt of how i'd greet you.

i can't find the words.

i wish i could show you.

i never could outgrow you.

how time has flown.

i'd make the storm clouds cry for you.

i'd capture wind and sky for you.

i'm finally home.

how i've longed to see you.

i'll be there in a moment.

is it you?

have my prayers been answered?

am i dreaming once more?

you look different.

your eyes look tired.

is it really you, my love?

i am not the love you knew before.

would you fall in love with me again?

i know that you've been waiting.

what kinds of things did you do?

i traded friends like objects i could use.

all of it was to bring me back to you.

i am not the person you knew.

could you do me a favor?

a symbol of our love everlasting.

do you realize what you have asked me?

i will fall in love with you over and over again.

no matter how long it's been, you're mine.

don't tell me you're not the same person.

——because of the golden rule! do unto others as you would have done unto you.

𝑰'𝑫 𝑺𝑨𝑪𝑹𝑰𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑬 𝑨 𝑳𝑶𝑻 𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝑰𝑭 𝑰 𝑲𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝑰𝑻'𝑫 𝑬𝑵𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑩𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻. 

"Would you care for a berry, Warden?"

A grin was spread across the assassin's face as he sat down next to Mei-Lin, a handful of berries in his outstretched palm. The elf had disappeared almost as soon as they had finished setting up camp. He had spied some bushes nearby, ones he had recognized from childhood. He hadn't even known that these particular berries grew in Ferelden, but was glad to see them. They had tasted as sweet as he remembered, and he had brought several handfuls back to share with his new companions.

"They are safe, I promise. And delicious."

        at first, mei thought to wait until she saw him pop one of those berries into his mouth himself, just in case. then she took a closer look at the small pile of round objects he held out for her, and she recognized them easily. “oh, i love these berries! my brother and i used to pick them in the forest outside denerim.” she plucks a few from his hand and pops them into her mouth, taking a moment to savor the explosion of flavor as she bites down, closing her eyes and humming with satisfaction. “where did you find them? are there more?”