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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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"Sounds good enough to me. I'm willing to bet on Kirkwall," Solona says indignantly. She just really wanted to me somewhere away from the crowd.

"To Kirkwall it is, then," Cullen replies, determination crossing his face. "We'll have to move quickly then to secure a boat. I'm sure we're not the only ones with this idea."

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Anders nods and takes Solona's hand.

"Then let's get moving. It's gonna be a long way to Amaranthine..."

Nellie nods.

"And if we're lucky, we'll beat the crowds..."

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"Maker, guys, I absolutely loathe walking," Solona groans, allowing herself to be dragged by Anders.

Cullen takes the lead again, rolling his eyes at Solona's complaints. The trip to Amaranthine takes a good two days, given very little time to rest. Once they arrive, the same situation stands. The docks were swarming with refugees, desperate to leave.

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Anders just laughs at Solona, a rare laugh now that things have become so dire...

"I could carry you, love, if you want."

Once they get to Amaranthine, Nellie frowns. The situation is the same as it was outside of Lothering, but at least here there are still boats leaving, and these boats are still in tact.

"We need to get on one of these boats...who do we talk to about that?"

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"It's alright, Andy, I can hold my own," Solona flashes him a grin.

Cullen adjusts the shield on his back. "Let me handle that, Nel," he says, walking over to one of the guardsmen in the area. Cullen has a brief conversation with him before returning. "All the larger boats are filled but I was able to get information about this cargo ship that's letting in refugees. We'll be placed in the storage area of the ship along with a few other people but-- do you think it's worth it?"

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Anders smirks at her.

"I know. But if you ever feel lazy enough, I'm more than willing."

Nellie nods and listens to Cullen.

"It sounds like it's our only option...either we wait for another boat, which may not even come, or we take what we can get. What do you two think? Will it be okay in the cargo area?"

Anders frowns for a moment, looking at the sack on his back, taking it off to examine the cats inside for a moment. They don't seem to be any worse for the wear, and are sleeping at the moment...will they be all right in the cargo area?

"Do we really have another choice? The sooner we get out of Ferelden, the better off we'll be."

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"I'm going to put that in writing for future reference," Solona smirks back at Anders. She then turns to Cullen. "How much is it to get on the ship first?"

Cullen grimaces. "Around two sovereigns each."

Solona's eyes fly wide open. "Two sovereigns? Those bloody cunts are just off to steal our money!" She looks as if though she could spit out fire.

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"You'll have to carry the cats if I'm carry you, though!"

Anders and Nellie both wince at the price.

"Two sovereigns...each...to get in the cargo hold? That's insane! They're taking advantage of people's fear to make money, those Blighters!"

Anders looks furious. He probably could spit out fire if he wanted to. Nellie just looks sad.

"There must be something else we can do..."

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"It's the best chance we can take," Cullen replies sadly.

"We can't just stay in Ferelden too. Prices are going to eventually raise," Solona adds.

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Anders sighs and nods.

"We should have enough money saved up to be able to pay...it'll just be a bit tight afterwards, that's all..."

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"How much do we have in the first place?"

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"Enough to pay our passage across."

It's Nellie who's chiming in, a determined look on her face.

"We've still got our savings, and Anders and I have been making money from the apothecary...Cullen's been getting paid too, right?"

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Cullen nods. "Not much, though. Lothering is a small town..."

"Then this trip will most likely only go one way." She sighs deeply. "Are you all ready to leave Ferelden?"

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Anders nods quietly.

"We can always come back when the Blight is over, if we save up money in Kirkwall as well..."

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"If we find somewhere to live there first. I'm not even sure if they'll let Nel and I back into the estate," Solona's brows furrow.

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"If they don't...well, we'll manage somehow, right?"

Nellie's got a weak, hopefully smile on her face.

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"We have to be absolutely certain about Kirkwall if we're taking up this man's offer. Does anyone have any final objections?"

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They all have objections, but what choice do they really have? It's Kirkwall or nothing, and they know it.

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"Cullen, just take the offer. Pay the man his bloody eight sovereigns and let's just go," Solona scowls.

Cullen nods and walks off to the man, pays him and gestures for the rest to follow him towards the ship.

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Nellie, Anders, and Solona all follow Cullen onto the ship, settling in as best as possible. It's cramped and dark, but it's better than no save passage at all...

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Cullen pulls Nellie close to him as he rests his back along a few dusty crates. "Maker," he grumbles, "eight sovereigns for this? We could have done better."

"What a perfect day to find out that I'm pregnant," Solona chuckles, trying to find the humor in the situation.

"Ah, and there's that," Cullen groans, rubbing the bridge of his nose in irritation. "We're going to have to worry about that when we reach Kirkwall as well."

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Anders grumbles a bit. "We probably couldn't have done better...anything else would've been more than eight sovereigns..."

He sighs and wraps an arm around Solona.

"We'll be okay, somehow."

Nellie nods and smiles.

"Besides, this is only until the Blight's over."

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"And how long will the Blight last? The third one took more than fifteen years to end," Solona groans, leaning against Anders.

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"I...oh..."

Nellie's smile fades and she sighs quietly.

"Well...we'll just wait and see. At least we'll be safe..."