This story takes place approximately one month after the end of my fic "There is a Light That Never Goes Out".
It was written for a k!meme prompt that involved writing one installment for each track of an album. I selected Portishead S/T.
Which means there will be eleven installments, although some of them will be lengthy.
After that, I plan to do one last fic in the series that will be a little more fluffy/romance oriented
A few warnings for this one: this fic concerns "The Last Straw". Consequently it's pretty dark. Also: Anders. Bad things will happen to Anders in this story. If that's upsetting for you, you might want to skip this one.
Track 1 - Cowboys
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Is this the way? Is this the only way?
How long can mages live on the knife-edge, waiting for annihilation? You know as I do that it's only a matter of time.
It's a wonder they haven't killed us all already. Not that they haven't tried.
You and I have helped many escape their wrath. But it is time for mages to stop running. To turn around and face their oppressors, and teach them fear.
I would rather strike the Gallows instead, and kill Meredith myself.
You fear the loss of innocent life. But no one who enters the Chantry willingly is innocent. They all have blood on their hands.
Yes, blood on their hands. They're all guilty. They allow the templars to destroy us, and they do nothing to stop it.
The Maker is gone, and their authority is illegitimate. If they are truly the voice of the Maker, He would surely prevent its destruction.
The Circles everywhere will see that we can resist. That their power is only an illusion and a lie.
The mages of the Gallows must rise up to fight once the Chantry is destroyed. They will have no choice.
And Hawke will lead them. My Hawke. My love.
She will kill Meredith for us. Justice will be done.
She will be angry. She still believes in peace.
Hawke may have our life as payment. Justice will be done.
We will be proud to die for our cause.
Let nothing stop us. Today is the day.