Pairing: Cullen/Anders
Prompt: There's something I need to tell you
Run and Never Look Back
The templar looked at the young blonde mage locked in the cell. He shook his head.
"When are you going to learn, Anders?"
The mage sat in the corner on the floor, arms wrapped around his drawn up knees and a frown upon his face. He shivered involuntarily.
"I'll never give up," Anders replied. "I won't give up until I'm far from this place…never to see you again. Why are you here anyway? You templars never come down here unless you want to beat me or gloat."
Cullen sighed. "I'm not here for either of those things. I…heard some troubling news."
The mage lifted his head up to look at him. "What kind of news?"
"About you," he replied. "I just…I had to let you know. Despite your successful Harrowing, your behaviour has…" He paused, roughly running his hand through his hair. "Greagoir has sent for approval to make you Tranquil."
"To…to make me Tranquil? Can they do that?" he asked, his mouth agape.
"I don't know, but you shouldn't wait around to find out," Cullen warned. He slid the key into the lock and turned it quickly, listening as the heavy cell door slid open with a creak.
Anders jumped to his feet despite his weakened state. "What? Why…are you…?"
"Don't ask questions, mage. Just run," he replied. "Run and never look back."