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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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Nellie smiles at her sister, rolling her eyes.

"You're giving him crap and you know it. You won't let him lighten up, sister..."

Nellie turns to Cullen, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"I know you can do it, Cullen...good luck."

Anders, behind then, makes a retching sound, mumbling something about how Nellie and Cullen were going to make him sick.

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"It's his choice to stay straight-faced," Solona smirks. "But I know you can do it, ol' boy." She pats Cullen's armor and it gives off an awkward, padded, metal sound. The poor templar feels like puking. Like all of his insides were at the back of his throat already and just one small action would set him off.

Cullen sighs, then groans, then finally lets go of Nellie's hand. If he was going to do it, he was going to do it. He kisses her cheek. He was doing this for her.

"I'll be back," he whispers, giving her a small smile before exiting the room.

"Oh, how sweet," Solona smiles. She playfully hits Anders on the shoulder. "You never do that for me."

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Nellie smiles and waves at Cullen, watching him leave the room. She's afraid of what'll happen if this doesn't work, if they get caught....but she can't let that show. She just takes a few deep breaths and watches the hallway that he walked down.

Anders, meanwhile, mimics a wince as Solona hits him in the shoulder.

"Dear, I think if you and I were that sweet, we'd both be dead. Or if I tried to do that, you'd thought I was after something...."

Which may be true. He does have a good time with Sol...

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Solona huffs. "But I'm always after something as well."

Cullen grimaces as he walks down the hallways towards the storage room. He could find the robes and hide them in his armor but Maker, the pressure! What if someone found out? What if the plan didn't work? He was sweating. Sweating like a pig. Maker, help him.

But he manages to get the robes with ease and is back inside the room. He's breathing heavily though. Oh, the pressure. He takes the robes from within his armor and hands it to Anders.

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Anders laughed.

"Solona, why do you think you're my best pal? You always want something!"

He smacks her lightly in the arm, before leaning in and giving her an oddly affectionate kiss on the cheek. Before he can say anything else, though, Cullen is back.

He takes the robes with a grin, giving the templar a nod.

"Well, I'll be. Step one, complete with no problems! We're off to a good start!!"

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Solona giggles. She liked kisses very much. But Cullen's back and the robes are in Anders' hands and they have to get changed quickly. She tugs at her robes, trying to get the buckles off.

Cullen blushes. "A-a-are you all going to ch-change here?"

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Nellie goes bright red, shaking her head. Changing with Solona, she can deal with. But with Cullen and Anders in the room? She can't do it.

Anders smirks and rolls his eyes.

"I believe that Nellie has made her decision. We'll change and meet back up here in 3 minutes. Last one back is a rotten egg."

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"Oh, Maker, Nellie, let's just go to the room opposite this one." Solona smirks, takes Nellie's hand and drags her out.

Leaving Anders and Cullen in the same room. And Maker, it was awkward. Cullen just stands there, eyeing Anders skeptically. He was just so carefree. How could they just place their lives in the hands of this idiot?

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Nellie's still blushing a beautiful shade of bright red, and she mumbles something as she's dragged off to the other room. Once they're there, she starts changing.

"Sorry, Sol...It's just...well, Cullen and I haven't...well, you know."

There's is still a young relationship, and they're both too shy and nervous to move past those early steps.

In the other room, meanwhile, Anders is grinning like a look, raising an eyebrow at Cullen.

"SO! Freedom. You ready to taste it?"

He starts changing while waiting for Cullen to respond. He can't imagine the man became a templar of his own will...who would do that?

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Solona thinks it's adorable that she's blushing. Honestly, she doesn't see anything odd about changing in front of anyone. But if Nellie doesn't want to change in front of them, then Solona won't deny her that. She just nods at Nellie with a smirk on her face. An awfully smug looking smirk.

Cullen just stares at Anders, a blank expression on his face. This was the mage that caused him long nights of sealing off entrances and patrolling the hallways. And now he's escaping with him. Maker, preserve him.

On Freedom, however, Cullen's not quite sure how to feel. He's technically always been free. He chooses not to respond and just turns away.

"You'll taste your freedom if this plan works."

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Nellie makes sure to give her sister a glare and flip her the bird when she's sure she's not looking.

Anders just laughs, changing into the robes.

"Well, did you have a choice in becoming a templar? Or coming here to the Circle? Freedom is about choice. Example, I'm choosing to leave and never come back!"

Cullen never struck him as a terrible guy. He treated mages a lot better than some of the other templars in the tower did, and he obviously adored Nellie, so he had to be an okay guy. Besides, he was now officially their accomplice.

Nellie and Solona emerge from the other room, and Anders whistles.

"Maker, Solona. You look sinfully good in that outfit."

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Cullen isn't very comfortable just divulging information like this. "I'm not sure I want to talk about it right no--!" Then Nellie and Solona come in and he sighs in relief. He's at Nellie's side almost immediately, taking her hand to calm himself down.

Solona chuckles, making a little turn. "I'm dressed as a Chantry sister. Dream of yours, Anders?" Her eyebrow quirks.

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Anders laughs and nods, moving to kiss her cheek again, acting very oddly affectionate.

"How did you know? You'd better plan on keeping that robe for a while, Sol."

Nellie goes red and rolls her eyes at the antics of Solona and Anders, instead choosing to squeeze Cullen's hand, giving him a small smile.

"Are you okay, love?"

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"Not at all," Cullen says truthfully, the nausea resurfacing. But Nellie's hand is reassuring and he squeezes back and all he wants to do is hug her but his armor would be in the way and-- Oh, Maker, this plan wouldn't work at all, would it? "I'm willing to try it, yes. We've come this far and backing out would be quite idiotic at this point."

Solona rolls her eyes at Anders. "I'll make sure to save some space in my pack just for it." But now was time to move. "Are we all ready to head out?"

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Nellie's nervous as well. Maker, she's completely terrified about this, and what could happen if this fails...but she's keeping a strong face. She stands on her toes and kisses Cullen's cheek quickly.

"It'l be okay, love. I promise it'll be okay. Anders knows what he's doing...and once we're out, you'll feel better. I promise."

Anders mimics a gagging motion behind them, before responding to Solona.

"Let's go. Come on, I've got an escape tunnel here in the Tower."

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Solona snorts and moves to Anders just to mimic Nellie. Honestly, she was scared shitless as well but better to act calm than a nervous wreck.

Cullen on the other hand is blushing. His face is as red as Solona's hair, which was saying something. He mumbles something apologetically and looks away quickly.

Solona smirks again, taking her pack and adjusting it on her back. "Well then, let's get a move on."

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Nellie squeezes his hand again, trying to reassure him. She makes sure to give her sister a good glare afterwards. She saw that, Sol.

"Lead the way, Anders."

Anders nods and motions for them to follow him. Nellie grabs her pack of things and follows Anders and her sister, not letting go of Cullen's hand.

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Solona follows him. Cullen lingers behind Nellie, keeping watch behind them. Maker, if anyone saw them now...

"Love, you might need to let go of my hand for a while..." Cullen whispers to Nellie. "A Templar holding a Sister's hand is a bit alarming to most."

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"Ah, sorry!!" Nellie lets go of Cullen's hand, giving him a sheepish smile.

Anders rolls his eyes in front of them. Everything is going well so far...they manage to make it to his exit tunnel without any trouble, and he leads them in without trouble.

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Solona thinks that it was too easy. "Anders, do your plans usually go this smoothly?"

Cullen wonders the same thing.

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"No, they don't usually go this well..."

Anders frowns. This was too easy. There are usually more templars...

Nellie looks at him nervously.

"Do you have another exit out? Just in case, I mean..."

She's just got this awful feeling...

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"Cullen, you aren't planning anything, are you?" Solona looks at him skeptically. Cullen frowns and shakes his head. He wanted out with Nellie. Besides, what could he possibly gain by selling them out?

"There may be a loop hole in your escape plan, Anders," Cullen scowls.

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Nellie smacks Solona in the arm, giving her a look.

"Cullen wouldn't do that, Sol..."

Anders raises and eyebrow and turns to look at Cullen, skeptical.

"Oh? Explain."

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Solona grimaces at Nellie. She didn't mean to offend her.

But she notices that Cullen's looking at something, scowling. The templar points, extending an arm to inconspicuously direct them inside one of the rooms. "Footsteps," he says in a hushed tone.

And voices too. Of the First Enchanter and the Knight-Commander somewhere down the halls, arguing.

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Nellie's eyes widen. The Knight-Commander and Irving were both out? Part of her is curious to hear what they're arguing about...and the other part just wants to get out of there, now.

But they're well hidden, and Anders gives Cullen a nod. He probably just saved their skin.