-- that's not true; it does matter, but one has to prioritize. Everything is a different set of problems, some more pressing than others, and you can't aim at the bigger picture when there's something more important --
Cullen follows his own advice: a breath, in and out, slow.
He's killed abominations. He's killed former friends and colleagues. He's been present for failed Harrowings. He's been betrayed by the superior in charge of his physical, spiritual, and moral well-being.
Ysa's killed an archdemon, and untold numbers of darkspawn, but Cullen's willing to bet -- never anything quite like this.
And just like that: Cullen puts aside the revelation, and puts what's important first.
"All right." Soft; steady calm washes over him like a wave. "Anders was an abomination. Leaving -- all, all implications aside... no blame lies with you."
Because it was a choice, for Anders. There's always a choice, somewhere along the line. There's always a chance to do the better thing, or the right thing.
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-- that's not true; it does matter, but one has to prioritize. Everything is a different set of problems, some more pressing than others, and you can't aim at the bigger picture when there's something more important --
Cullen follows his own advice: a breath, in and out, slow.
He's killed abominations. He's killed former friends and colleagues. He's been present for failed Harrowings. He's been betrayed by the superior in charge of his physical, spiritual, and moral well-being.
Ysa's killed an archdemon, and untold numbers of darkspawn, but Cullen's willing to bet -- never anything quite like this.
And just like that: Cullen puts aside the revelation, and puts what's important first.
"All right." Soft; steady calm washes over him like a wave. "Anders was an abomination. Leaving -- all, all implications aside... no blame lies with you."
Because it was a choice, for Anders. There's always a choice, somewhere along the line. There's always a chance to do the better thing, or the right thing.
"Tell me you know that. Please."