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a.k.a. “Laurelia Surana Did Nothing Wrong and Deserves a Happy Ending”

Surana/Cullen Rutherford

Ten years after Alistair Theirin slays the Archdemon Urthemiel, Warden-Commander Surana pays a visit to Skyhold and finds an old friend.

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“Leliana, I’m glad you are doing well. I feel as though I haven’t seen you in forever!”

“Oh, do not worry over me. I am doing what I do best.”

The two walked through the courtyard gates, and were greeted immediately by the red velvet flags of the Inquisition’s heraldry, which flew proudly over the medical bay. Leliana was dressed in her typical light armor, but the woman next to her wore royal blue robes lined with white fur, with a silver griffon emblazoned across her chest. The intricately carved staff strapped to her back identified her as a mage, but even in these tumultuous times, anyone who recognized her knew better than to cross her.

Anyone from Ferelden and most people elsewhere knew her to be Laurelia Surana, the Grey Warden that had stopped the Blight even before it had really begun, uniting all of Ferelden in the process.

She walked slowly, taking in the grandeur of the Inquisition’s stronghold. She took note of the surgeons that had been placed in front of the gate, to intercept the sick and injured coming in for refuge.

“You guys are doing good work here.”

Leliana turned to her and smiled, in her polite and enigmatic way.

“I will pass the compliment along. Unfortunately, Inquisitor Lavellan cannot meet us today- she is on an expedition in the Hinterlands.”

“That’s fine. Not like I’m important or anything.”

Leliana chuckled again. “But enough about us. How are you doing, Miss Warden-Commander? It is still Miss Warden-Commander, yes?”

Laurelia laughed. A shadow passed over her face as they walked under the bridge to the second level of the courtyard.

“Yes. I know, I know, it’s been ten years since Alistair’s… passing…” she trailed off.

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