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Solona had been giving it some thought ever since Anders brought it up. Escape the tower together? Her, Nellie, him and even Cullen? It was crazy but the way Anders explained it, it just might work. Surprisingly, Cullen agreed to do it, with Nellie's powers of persuasion of course.

So now the four of them are off to escape the Tower. Hopefully everything goes according to plan.

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[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

Nellie frowns in thought.

"I don't know, honestly. I've heard it's a smaller town, lots of farmers and the like. It sounds nice, honestly. Do you know anything about Lothering?"

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

"I've been there a few times," Cullen nods. "Although just to pass though. It's right next to the highway and travelers often stop and stay there to rest. You're right about the farmlands as well. It's their main source of income in those parts. Most of the tower's food comes from there."

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

Nellie nods.

"It does sound nice. I've heard there's a huge windmill there...I've never actually seen a windmill in person."

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

"The windmill in the town is absolutely lovely. It's just around the outskirts of town. We'll bump into it on our way into the city." He smiles. "We could stop and admire it for a while if you'd like."

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

Nellie smiles and nods.

"I'd like that. We didn't have any windmills in Kirkwall, at least none that I can remember, anyway...I've only ever seen pictures of them in books."

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[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

"Pictures never usually do the real thing much justice. I'm excited for your reaction, Nel."

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[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

"I still can't fully believe we actually did this...and that we haven't gotten caught yet."

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

"It's almost too good to be true, yes," Cullen scowls a bit. "Which means that we could be caught just as easily as we escaped. All your phylacteries are still out there-- don't forget that."

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

"I know that," Nellie nods solemnly. "But I trust this friend of Anders, if only because Anders always seems to have loyal friends."

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

"I'm beginning to wonder how he earns their loyalty," Cullen wrinkles his nose.

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

Nellie shrugs.

"I don't want to know the details, honestly."

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

"And your sister deals with this? Maker, I don't understand them."

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

"Well, they're happy, and that's the important thing, right?"

Nellie just smiles and has some more food. Maker, that's tasty...

"I can't say I understand them either, but who am I to judge?"

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

"You might want to mind how fast you swallow, Nel," Cullen laughs. He's never seen her more eager to eat before.

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

She laughs and nods.

"Sorry, sorry! It's just been ages since I've had food like this...I can't remember the last time I had food that wasn't from the Tower...granted, that was when I was 4, so it makes sense I don't remember, but still!"

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

Cullen laughs. "I understand! It's just that we can't have you choking on your food. I don't really think I can handle the thought of you passing."

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

Nellie nods and smiles.

"I'll eat slower, promise. I don't like the idea of dying either. And, of course, if you passed, I have no idea how I'd handle it...poorly, I imagine."

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

"Ah, Nellie, try not to handle it too horribly. I mean, I've already sworn that I would protect you-- even if it meant taking my last breath."

He says this with utmost sincerity in his voice.

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

Nellie quietly takes his hand, nodding solemnly.

"I don't want it to ever come to that, Cullen. You and me? We're gonna live, together."

She smiles at him, nodding.

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

Cullen squeezes her hand back and smiles before letting go, sheepishly. "People, people," he reminds her, looking down at his food, trying to quell the smile that threatened to break loose across his face.

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

Nellie blushes and nods.

"Sorry, sorry. I keep forgetting we're supposed to be acting."

She takes another bite of food, to distract herself.

"Maybe we should talk about something else...?"

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

"I know," Cullen whispers. "Remind me to take you on an actual date once we get somewhere safe."

He takes a swig from his mug. "So, what are the two up to?"

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

"I'd like that, Cullen. Maybe when we're in Lothering..."

She just shrugs.

"Maker only knows...at least they're being quiet."

[knightcullen.livejournal.com]

Cullen's blush rises to his ears. "At least there's that. At least the owners aren't getting suspicious."

[apostate-amell.livejournal.com]

Nellie nods and smiles at him again.

"That's probably your doing, Cullen. You're a natural with people...me and Solona, we're sort of awkward. Chalk it up to Tower life. And Anders...is Anders."